Production Manager

<p>We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Manager to lead and scale our production operations in Arlington and Manassas, VA. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end manufacturing and production workflows, ensuring efficient supply chain coordination, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.</p> <p>The Production Manager will bridge strategy and execution—leading day-to-day production activities while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, operations, and leadership teams. This position plays a critical role in ensuring our autonomous systems hardware is delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality standards.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities and Duties</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee daily production operations, including assembly, testing, packaging, and shipment of hardware</li> <li>Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demand and company objectives</li> <li>Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are consistently met</li> <li>Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase throughput and efficiency</li> <li>Partner with supply chain and procurement teams to ensure material availability and mitigate shortages</li> <li>Ensure adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal processes</li> <li>Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities</li> <li>Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for production or quality issues</li> <li>Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment</li> <li>Lead, mentor, and develop production technicians and support staff</li> <li>Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement</li> <li>Communicate production status, risks, and recommendations to leadership clearly and proactively</li> <li>Implement and refine production workflows and standard operating procedures</li> <li>Leverage ERP and inventory systems to improve reporting and operational visibility</li> <li>Support scaling of production capacity as the company grows</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or hardware assembly environments</li> <li>Even better if experience is working in electronics, aerospace, or robotics environment</li> <li>Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, and supply chain operations</li> <li>Hands-on experience with mechanical and/or electronic assembly</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset</li> <li>Ability to work independently and meet deadlines</li> <li>US Citizenship required </li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Flexible working hours</li> <li>Stock Options</li> <li>Unlimited PTO</li> <li>Health Insurance (includes dental vision)</li> <li>Medical flex spending</li> <li>Life Insurance</li> <li>Retirement Plan - 401k with company match </li> <li>Enhanced maternity paternity leave</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Auterion</strong></p> <p>We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.</p> <p>At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.</p>