Manufacturing & Process Technology Manager – Strategic Systems (Aerospace)

Location: Reno, NV; Centennial, CO; or Pueblo, CO, with travel between Strategic Systems sites and to supplier and customer locations. Up to 15% travel is required. The role requires work on the manufacturing floor and in production environments with safety controls and PPE. U.S. citizenship or another qualifying U.S. Person status is required for federal contract and ITAR eligibility, and an active DoD Secret Clearance must be obtained and maintained.

Base salary: $145,000–$215,000 USD. Colorado range: $145,000–$210,000 USD; Nevada range: $150,000–$215,000 USD.

Company

hirify.global is a defense, national security and space technology company developing mission-critical technologies for applications from ground to space.

What you will do

• Lead and develop manufacturing, process and automation engineering teams, including hiring, goal setting, coaching and performance management.
• Own process technology strategy, process development, standardization and capability improvement across assembly, test and supporting operations.
• Lead NPI, manufacturability reviews, process-flow and work-instruction development, production readiness reviews and production ramps.
• Plan and execute manufacturing capital projects, including equipment specification, procurement, installation, qualification, handover, scope, schedule and budget ownership.
• Drive automation, tooling, MES, electronic work instructions, data acquisition and product traceability initiatives to improve throughput, yield, repeatability and production scaling.
• Develop capacity models, labor standards, line balancing and cycle-time analyses; lead RCCA, Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, SMED, TPM and continuous-improvement activities; support testing, suppliers, audits and manufacturing metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or a related engineering field from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing, process or controls engineering experience in aerospace, defense, automotive or other regulated, complex-assembly environments.
• 5+ years leading engineers or technical teams, including hiring, development and performance management.
• Demonstrated success leading NPI, line launches or production ramps from engineering build to repeatable production.
• Experience managing capital projects with budget ownership, vendor management and equipment qualification.
• Experience implementing MES, process data collection or product traceability in production.
• Proficiency with Lean, Six Sigma and root-cause problem-solving methods; experience with manufacturing process development, line balancing, capacity modeling and throughput optimization.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent IATF 16949/ISO 9001 quality systems, plus working knowledge of or willingness to rapidly learn energetic-materials and explosive-safety practices.
• Automation and controls integration experience, including robotics and PLC-based systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Omron; data analysis and reporting using Power BI, SQL, Python and Minitab.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES platforms such as SAP; CAD proficiency in SolidWorks or AutoCAD sufficient to review tooling and fixture designs.
• Sound judgment when prioritizing risk, cost, schedule and safety in a high-consequence manufacturing environment.
• Must comply with ITAR regulations and be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with solid rocket motors, energetics, propulsion, munitions or other defense manufacturing.
• Experience supporting low-volume, high-complexity aerospace or space hardware production.
• Experience with facility expansion, equipment installation or commissioning, including FAT/SAT and IQ/OQ.
• Familiarity with DCMA oversight, DFM&A, MRL assessments or Manufacturing Readiness Levels.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and/or PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off supporting time away and work-life balance.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and families, with significant premium coverage and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching of up to 4%.
• Wellness programs, voluntary benefits, employee support resources and flexible gym membership options.
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.