17h ago
Production Operations Leader
Broomfield, CO
$160k-$210k / year
full-timeseniormanufacturing
๐ผ About This Role
You'll own end-to-end manufacturing operations for a low-volume, high-mix EV program and lead production, manufacturing engineering, and facilities to scale from early production into repeatable manufacturing. You'll build the operational systems, team, and physical infrastructure needed for a 30k to 70k sq ft facility expansion while maintaining floor presence and driving process discipline. This is a hands-on leadership role defining how Lightship builds vehicles for years to come.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end manufacturing operations for low-volume, high-mix EV production.
- Lead and develop production team across all build stages.
- Define and own production KPIs: throughput, cycle time, first-pass yield, labor efficiency.
- Partner with Supply Chain and Program Management to translate build plans into schedules.
๐ Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or production operations.
- At least 3 years managing managers.
- Demonstrated ownership of at least two of: production operations, manufacturing engineering, facilities.
- Experience in automotive or precision, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
โจ Nice to Have
- Direct experience scaling a program from early production into higher-volume manufacturing.
- Hands-on manufacturing engineering background or experience managing an ME function.
- Facility buildout or expansion project ownership.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive salary plus equity.
- ๐ญ Flat organizational structure with high autonomy and creativity.
- ๐ค Collaborative environment with top talent from diverse backgrounds.
- ๐ Opportunity to scale a production facility from 30k to 70k sq ft.
- ๐ Be part of the first all-electric RV company in the US.
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Team Interviewยท 45 min
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