Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly accountable
Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations in Austin, TX. As we transition from R&D to high-rate production, you will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of our manufacturing schedule. You will oversee a team of technicians and planners, manage our facility's physical throughput, and ensure that every Bullfrog unit leaving the floor meets our rigorous standards for reliability and performance.
This role requires a rare blend of "boots-on-the-ground" shop leadership and sophisticated digital resource planning.
What You'll Do:- Production Execution: Drive the daily manufacturing schedule to meet aggressive delivery milestones for defense and commercial partners.
- Team Leadership: Hire, train, and lead a high-performing production team. You will embody our "hire slow, fire fast" methodology-ensuring we only have the best talent on the line and maintaining a culture of extreme ownership.
- ERP & Workflow Mastery: Own the digital production flow within Odoo, ensuring all manufacturing orders, work centers, and inventory movements are tracked with 100% accuracy.
- Facility Optimization: Manage the throughput of our Austin production facility from sub-assembly production through turret acceptance testing.
- Quality & Accountability: Implement and enforce rigorous QA/QC protocols alongside the Quality Manager. You will be responsible for identifying underperformance in the process-or the team-and correcting it immediately.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridge the gap between Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to resolve assembly bottlenecks and implement DFM (Design for Manufacturing) feedback in real-time.
What You'll Need: - Experience: 8+ years in manufacturing or production management, specifically with complex electromechanical hardware (robotics, aerospace, or automotive).
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing production teams in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. You should be comfortable making difficult personnel and operational decisions.
- Systems Expertise: Deep experience with ERP systems (Odoo highly preferred) for managing BOMs, inventory, and work orders.
- Technical Literacy: Ability to read technical drawings and oversee the assembly of high-tolerance robotic components.
- Operational Grit: A "no-excuses" approach to meeting deadlines and solving equipment or supply chain stalls on the fly.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, a related field, or equivalent years of experience
Why You'll Stand Out:- Startup Scaling: You have experience taking a production floor from "hand-built prototypes" to "standardized high-volume output."
- Defense Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the rigors required for hardware deployed to the tactical edge.
- Lean/Six Sigma: Practical application of lean manufacturing principles without the corporate bureaucracy.
What We Offer:- Competitive salary
- ACS Equity Package
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
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