Hiring: Vice President, Production Company: True Anomaly Location: Denver Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:29:04 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Embedded Systems About the job Experience: •15+ years of experience leading manufacturing, production, integration, or operations organizations in complex technical industries Required Skills: •Lead all manufacturing, assembly, integration, and production test operations across the company’s product lines while supporting prototyping for research and development. •Develop and execute the production strategy required to scale from development programs into repeatable, high-rate manufacturing. •Own the operational execution of the company’s vertical integration efforts, including standing up internal manufacturing and test capabilities for propulsion systems, fluid systems, PCBAs, FlatSats, RF systems, and integrated space vehicles. •Build scalable production systems, workflows, and operational infrastructure that improve throughput, quality, and delivery performance across complex hardware production environments. •Drive implementation of lean manufacturing principles, automation, and data-driven operational management across production environments supporting spacecraft, missile defense, and mission-critical component and payload systems. •Own development and deployment of production tooling, EGSE, fixtures, and automated test systems required to support scalable manufacturing, integration, and environmental test operations. •Partner closely with Engineering teams to drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test principles into product development. •Establish production metrics, dashboards, and operational review processes focused on cycle time, yield, labor efficiency, throughput, and cost reduction. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or related technical field •Proven experience scaling production operations from development into repeatable manufacturing environments •Strong background in manufacturing, assembly/integration, production test, and operational execution for complex electromechanical or aerospace systems •Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, quality improvement, and cost reduction initiatives •In-depth knowledge of design-for-manufacturing, production scaling, environmental test, and test automation principles •Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced, highly technical environments •Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills •Operational familiarity with propulsion manufacturing and test operations, including additive manufacturing / 3D printing processes •Operational familiarity with classified manufacturing and secure production operations Compensation: •$300,000 - $350,000 / year •Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO, and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!