Production Manager, Fluids Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor production staff to continuously improve and excel in their specialty

Requirements

• Highly collaborative, strong communication skills, and ability to negotiate with people of diverse backgrounds (engineers, technicians, executives, etc.)
• Extensive experience developing scalable business processes
• Comfortable with constructive conflict and difficult conversations for the betterment of the organization

Preferred

• Previous experience leading leaders
• Knowledge of Smartsheets, SQL, and Excel
• Expert experience in PLM, ERP, and MES systems
• Direct experience in NPI-to-Production environments
• LEAN 6-sigma credentials or demonstrated experience

About the Team

The Fluids Manufacturing team turns raw metals into intricate fluid subassemblies to distribute fuel, oxidizers, and compressed gasses throughout Terran R’s various systems. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With growing space launch demand and an ambitious scaling strategy, it’s up to this team to deliver the right fluids products and manufacturing solutions: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.

About the Role

• Lead and manage a diverse and highly skilled production team across fabrication, welding, CNC operations, pressure testing, and precision cleaning to build the fluid systems for Terran R
• Navigate tough technical decisions to ensure product and process reliability while meeting tight delivery deadlines
• Own the staffing, equipment, and capacity planning to scale up the organization and meet Terran R’s aggressive production rate targets. Develop hiring plans alongside recruiting teams
• Build a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence through hands-on leadership and by setting up the systems and organization for long-term success

About You

5+ years of experience in a technical or operations role, preferably Aerospace, automotive or similar

3+ years of experience leading a production/hardware team

• High degree of self-awareness and self-starting abilities; able to influence others in and outside of your organization
• Relentless pursuit of production excellence – safety, quality, and schedule at forefront

Nice to haves, but not required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range

$141,600

$212,400 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.