Head of Assembly and Integration

Air Q Limited is looking for a Head of Assembly & Integration to build and lead our Assembly & Integration function from the ground up.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for establishing the assembly organization building the team setting production standards and ensuring efficient high-quality assembly operations across multiple production streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Assembly & Integration organization including hiring and developing Assembly Leads and Technicians.
• Establish work standards staffing plans and shift structures ahead of facility go-live.
• Own assembly line performance across Low Volume High Volume (S2) and Ad-Hoc/Launcher production streams.
• Monitor production throughput quality manpower utilization and schedule adherence.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions quality standards and production schedules.
• Work closely with Industrialization and Process Engineering teams on work instructions tooling and production readiness.
• Coordinate with component/tooling suppliers subcontractors and contract manufacturers.
• Identify and escalate material tooling quality and production issues affecting line readiness.
• Drive Lean manufacturing line balancing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the Assembly & Integration function achieves required go-live and production readiness targets .
• Report assembly performance staffing and quality KPIs to the VP of AIT.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Aerospace Mechatronics Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in assembly or production leadership.
• Experience in aerospace defense UAV or other regulated manufacturing environments is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in building establishing or scaling a production/assembly organization .
• Strong experience in production planning line balancing manpower planning and industrialization.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality principles .
• Experience developing work instructions staffing structures and shift plans.
• Strong understanding of Lean/production principles and continuous improvement.
• PMP Six Sigma or other manufacturing leadership certification is an advantage.

What Were Looking For

• Strong people leadership and team-building capability.
• Hands-on and quality-focused approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving pre-launch environment .
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with engineering quality supply chain and production teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Key Performance Indicators

• Assembly Lead/Technician hiring completion against plan.
• Production schedule adherence of 9095% .
• Rework and defect rate of less than 3% .
• On-time facility and production go-live readiness.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1