VP of Operational Improvement

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity's presence in space.

Our innovative team in Longmont, CO are designing and deploying industry leading RF Systems to the global space market. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.

Summary

The VP of Operational Improvement for Space Systems reports directly to the President and is responsible for advancing the organization's operational efficacy. The primary objective of this role is to collaborate with corporate, business unit, and site leadership in development and implementation of strategic initiatives and improvements. This role can be located in either our Littleton, CO facility or our Longmont, CO facility.
Responsibilities

• Assess operations in each business location to determine best practices and areas for improvement
• Create and lead implementation of continual improvements and strategic initiatives across all Space Systems sites
• Collaborate with corporate, business unit, and site leadership in development and implementation of initiatives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to create concepts and buy-in for initiatives
• Coordinate interactions and handoffs between multiple departments such as program management, finance, sales, contracts, engineering and operations
• Develop and report on leading indicators to foresee and prevent issues
• Evangelize and implement lessons learned across locations
• Create competitive advantage by improving company performance

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering + 15 years of experience or Master's degree in Engineering + 13 years of experience, or related science or business field degree
• Passion for continuous improvement
• Superior problem solving and change management skills
• Prior successful experience in a lead operations/mfg role
• Experience with low-volume, high mix products
• Demonstrated experience setting, monitoring and meeting quarterly and annual goals
• Team player with leadership skills and experience building and scaling business or manufacturing systems
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations

Desired Skills

• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Prior success in influencing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ideally, significant experience in space industry
• Strong preference for operations management experience
• Prior experience in an AS9100 environment
• ERP transition experience
• Bid and Proposal experience
• Lean training

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don't meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you're excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Range
$190,000 - $235,000/yr.

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR