Manufacturing Manager II, Avionics

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own multi-year manufacturing strategy for avionics.
• Develop capacity models, headcount architecture, tooling/test infrastructure roadmaps.
• Lead major transformation initiatives (scaling, automation, factory layout, ERP/MES evolution).
• Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on manufacturing capability, risk, and scalability.
• Own capital investment strategy and business cases for the department.
• Own daily, weekly, and monthly avionics production performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and execute production plans in partnership with Production Control to meet program and customer demand.
• Ensure proper staffing, labor allocation, and skill coverage across avionics teams.
• Own workmanship standards for avionics manufacturing (soldering, harness build, ESD/FOD control, test readiness).
• Ensure high-quality work instructions, travelers, and training systems exist and are consistently followed.
• Drive build discipline, configuration control, and traceability.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to reduce defects, drive root cause and corrective action, and improve first-pass yield.
• Own departmental MRB flow, defect prevention, and inspection readiness.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new avionics products and releases.
• Own production handoff from engineering into manufacturing.
• Ensure tooling, test fixtures, staffing, and training are in place prior to ramp.
• Lead and develop supervisors, leads, and frontline technicians.
• Build a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
• Own performance management, capability development, and succession planning.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s (MBA/Engineering/Systems) preferred. 8–12+ years manufacturing leadership, including 5+ years managing managers or multiple teams. Proven track record scaling or transforming avionics production.
• Strategic Capability: Demonstrated ability to define and execute manufacturing strategy. Experience owning capacity planning, organizational design, and capital roadmaps. Has led major change initiatives (new product ramps, factory expansions, automation, system deployments).
• Executive Leadership: Regular experience working with Directors, VPs, and C-level leadership. Trusted to represent manufacturing in strategic business planning. Comfortable owning budgets, risk, and ROI decisions.

Pay

Pay range for this role: $141,000 - $169,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401k with company-match
• 4 weeks of paid time off each year
• 12 annual company holidays

What's in it for you

Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.
Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Why Join Zone 5 Technologies?

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