Senior Vice President, US Operations

About the role

The Senior Vice President, Redwire Defense Tech U.S. Operations provides senior leadership oversight and strategic direction for all U.S.-based Defense Tech manufacturing and engineering sites. This position directly manages all General Managers/Vice Presidents across the organization including those leading UAS/UAV manufacturing facilities, energy systems operations, and aerospace/advanced manufacturing sites. The SVP ensures organizational alignment, operational excellence, cross-site consistency, and compliance across multiple facilities with diverse product lines. This leader drives performance, fosters a high‑caliber leadership culture, and advances the company’s competitive standing in defense, aerospace, and unmanned systems sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated U.S. operations strategy aligned with corporate goals and market expansion priorities.
• Establish enterprise-wide operational standards, performance expectations, and cultural values for all General Managers.
• Act as a key advisor to the COO on operational readiness, capacity, risks, and long-term investment planning.
• Lead, mentor, and manage General Managers responsible for individual manufacturing and engineering facilities.
• Ensure operational consistency across sites in manufacturing processes, production planning, supply chain performance, quality systems, and customer delivery.
• Improve cross‑site workflows, system standardization, and best-practice sharing among GM teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives at all U.S. facilities, targeting efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and process optimization.
• Oversee site performance evaluations and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Support GM-level improvements to operational plans, workflows, and team effectiveness.
• Ensure adherence to quality and regulatory standards across all facilities, including AS9100, ISO standards, FAA rules, ITAR/EAR, and DOD-related