Manufacturing Lead

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We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Lead.

As the Manufacturing Lead at Ark Robotics, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the production of the existing products and future technologies. Your primary focus will be to establish structured production processes, plan weekly capacity and output, ensure production quality, and measure progress. You will work closely with R&D, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams to ensure smooth production flow.

Beyond local production, you will also play a strategic role in preparing for international expansion by developing manufacturing processes, detailed assembly instructions, quality control processes, and production documentation. When the company moves into NATO markets, you will be responsible for leading the production and quality implementation at external OEM facilities, ensuring they meet our high specifications and security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Local Production Management (Short-Term Focus)

Take full responsibility for in-house production planning and execution.
Develop and maintain weekly production schedules, ensuring capacity planning aligns with demand.
Implement subassembly tracking to improve production forecasting and prevent material shortages.
Ensure that the Odoo ERP system is properly used for production tracking, material consumption, and output planning.
Work closely with Supply Chain and R&D to ensure the timely availability of parts and materials.
Maintain quality control standards during assembly and testing.

2. Process Development & Documentation

Create structured assembly instructions, ensuring all steps are well-documented and repeatable.
Develop quality control processes to ensure every unit meets specifications.
Standardize workflows for technicians, ensuring efficiency and minimizing errors.
Ensure all production-related activities are properly logged in Odoo ERP.

3. Preparing for NATO Market Expansion (Long-Term)

Lead the development of a scalable, well-documented production system that can be transferred to external manufacturers (OEMs).
Work closely with R&D and Supply Chain to ensure all technical documentation and assembly guides meet international standards.
Prepare quality assurance protocols that will be applied at future NATO-country production sites.
Develop a SWAT team model that can quickly train and implement our production standards at external facilities.
Support local content compliance strategies, ensuring we can meet NATO country requirements for domestic production.

4. Leadership & Team Development

Oversee and mentor production technicians (to be hired or reassigned).
Ensure that the production team works in alignment with structured processes, rather than ad-hoc approaches.
Improve internal communication between production, R&D, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth operations.
Provide hands-on leadership and support during ramp-ups for new production runs.

Qualifications

Strong understanding of production processes, workflows, and capacity planning.
Experience or strong interest in production planning, subassembly tracking, and quality control.
Ability to document complex assembly procedures and create structured work instructions.
Hands-on problem-solving skills, with the ability to improve processes on the go.
Strong organizational skills and familiarity with ERP systems (Odoo preferred) for production tracking.
Ability to lead a team and work cross-functionally with R&D and Supply Chain.
Experience (or willingness to develop skills) in scaling production internationally and working with OEMs.