Manager, Composites Manufacturing Production

About the role

Lanteris Space is seeking a driven, action-oriented Composites Manufacturing Production Manager to join our team in Mountain View, CA. In this role you will be responsible for leading day-to-day production operations within the Composites Technology department, ensuring safe, high-quality, and on-time delivery of flight hardware.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of 10-20 Composites Technicians with skill levels ranging from new hires to highly skilled
• Assign daily work, monitor performance, and provide ongoing feedback through regular one-on-ones, quarterly reviews, and annual performance evaluations
• Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedule adherence and quality standards
• Actively participate in technician training, skill development, and cross-functional training initiatives
• Provide daily production priorities and ensure alignment across shifts and teams
• Audit flight hardware quality and enforce adherence to specifications and workmanship standards
• Drive process improvements and corrective actions to enhance product quality and reduce defects
• Implement and maintain ISO 9001 compliance within the Composites manufacturing area
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards and policies
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste

Minimum qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• 5 years of industrial engineering experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and shop floor operations

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in composite manufacturing or aerospace production environments
• Working knowledge of composite materials, layup processes, curing, and finishing techniques
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems

Pay

The base pay for this position within California is $108,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Schedule

Full-time, typically Monday-Friday with flexibility to support shift coverage and production demands as needed.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.