Head of Production Systems

About the Role

Vessel is building the future of housing, combining breakthrough design, advanced manufacturing, and first-principles thinking to create sustainable, attainable housing for all. We are looking for a Head of Production Systems to design and build our end-to-end production operating system. This is a true builder role, where you will create a system from the ground up, defining how materials move, how work is planned and executed, and how the system scales across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end production systems, including planning, workflows, and operating rhythms
• Build and maintain visibility into production performance through KPIs, dashboards, and reporting
• Define and optimize material flow, sequencing, and downstream deployment
• Identify inefficiencies and improve throughput, labor efficiency, and operational reliability
• Evaluate and implement automation, tooling, and pre-processing solutions
• Drive supplier strategy and cost reduction initiatives aligned with production system design
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sourcing, and leadership to align execution with system design
• Translate current operations into scalable, repeatable systems across locations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• MBA strongly preferred
• 7-12+ years of experience in operations, logistics, manufacturing or production systems environments
• Have worked in high-growth startups with physical operations and have stood up or scaled real-world systems (not just managed them)
• Proven ownership of operational outcomes (throughput, cost, delivery reliability)
• Strong systems thinker with end-to-end workflow orientation
• High agency and execution mindset; moves quickly from concept to implementation
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building in incomplete environments
• Experience with planning systems (MRP/ERP or similar)
• Familiarity with operational metrics, performance tracking, and data-driven decision making
• Experience in high-growth or early-stage environments where systems had to be built, not maintained

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance bonus and equity options
• 401k & Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision), including HSA/FSA options
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance, plus Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Weekly lunches and team building events
• Adoption Assistance, Caregiver Support, and Financial Assistance through Employee Support Programs
• Commuter Benefits