Head of Manufacturing (Robotics)

TL;DR

Head of Manufacturing (Robotics): Defining and leading end-to-end manufacturing for commercially scalable hirify.global robots, with an accent on production scale-up, factory development, quality, and precision assembly. Focus on building the first manufacturing facility, transitioning products from prototype to volume production, and solving complex manufacturability, capacity, compliance, and operational challenges.

Location: On-site in London, UK

Company

hirify.global develops commercially scalable, safe hirify.global robots, including the HMND-01 Alpha platform used in industrial pilots.

What you will do

• Define the manufacturing strategy from low-volume prototyping through scalable global production.
• Build and lead multidisciplinary production, quality, and operations teams.
• Plan and execute the first manufacturing facility, including site selection, layout, and equipment procurement.
• Develop capacity plans, manufacturing KPIs, process controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with R&D, hardware engineering, product design, supply chain, procurement, and finance on manufacturability and NPI transitions.
• Establish quality systems, regulatory compliance, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, advanced machinery, or another hardware-intensive industry.
• Successful experience scaling production from prototypes to high-volume manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Technical fluency across mechanical, electrical, and software-integrated systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating across product, engineering, and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills covering capacity planning, cost analysis, and factory operations.

Nice to have

• Experience establishing greenfield manufacturing facilities or scaling startup operations.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, and digital manufacturing platforms.
• Experience with DFM, DFA, and automation of complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Passion for robotics, AI, and human-machine collaboration.

Culture & Benefits

• Stock options with meaningful upside as the company scales.
• 30+ paid days off, including annual leave, UK bank holidays, and company closure days.
• Private healthcare with virtual and in-person care.
• Pension scheme with an 8% total contribution on full earnings.
• Daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in the office.
• Daily collaboration with engineers, researchers, product experts, and founding leadership.