Industrialization and Manufacturing Manager

Job Purpose:

To establish, lead and manage a new engineering laboratory, prototype manufacturing facility, and future full-scale production factory for advanced military technologies. This is a greenfield role requiring the creation of manufacturing capability from the ground up, while anticipating future, undefined technological and production needs.

The role demands strong industrialization experience, hands-on engineering expertise, and the ability to operate effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

1- Facility Planning & Industrialization

• Design and develop layouts for the engineering lab, prototype workshop, and production factory.
• Define manufacturing workflows, equipment requirements, tooling, and industrialization processes.
• Oversee procurement, installation, commissioning, and readiness of all manufacturing infrastructure

2- Prototype & Production Readiness

• Establish prototype build, testing, and validation processes for new military technologies.
• Transition engineering designs into scalable, manufacturable products using Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles.
• Develop manufacturing capability roadmaps from prototype through full-rate production.

3- Operations Management

• Lead and manage operational activities within all established facilities.

• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, KPIs, and performance metrics.

• Ensure full compliance with defense, safety, environmental, and secure-manufacturing regulations.

4- Team Leadership

• Recruit and develop technical and operations staff to support manufacturing growth.

• Establish long-term capability and staffing plans aligned with future programs and technologies.

• Provide strong technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional coordination.

5- Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Implement and maintain quality systems suitable for defense-grade manufacturing (ISO/AS standards).
• Maintain strict compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and defense regulatory requirements.

requirements of role:

• Engineering or related qualification.
• Project management qualifications and experience
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in diversified modern military manufacturing technologies.
• Proven experience in planning, setup, and management of advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Experience in industrialization, precision manufacturing, and compliance driven production environments.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, production planning, and quality systems.
• Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Demonstrated success in building or scaling manufacturing facilities in high-complexity, high-precision industries.