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Production Lead
Archangel Lightworks
Archangel Lightworks is a connectivity company building wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future. We’re passionate about improving humanity’s communications infrastructure and solving some of Earth’s most critical problems from economic inclusion to climate change. Our start-up is a fast-paced and supportive environment, where you can make your mark as part of a growing team and work on the cutting-edge of innovation.
We’re looking for a Production Lead
You will be responsible for building and leading the Production/Manufacturing function to transition Archangel Lightworks free space optical communication products from prototype/first article to serial production for delivery to internal and external customers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Build & lead the production function: Establish the production function including facilities, team hiring and leadership, production layout, tooling, equipment, processes, production documentation, team structure, and supply chain development to support production.
- Own repeat manufacturing of products: Own the manufacturing, assembly, integration, alignment, calibration, and test of deployable optical ground station products.
- Own production planning and delivery: Own the production schedules, resource plans, capacity plans to ensure we deliver to customers on time.
- Establish & champion end-to-end quality control and production assurance: Establish production quality control processes necessary to ensure the quality of products delivered to customers.
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Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years' experience
- Expected to have demonstrated experience transitioning from product to serial production, ideally in a startup environment.
- Experience establishing and scaling manufacturing operations, including facilities, production processes, tooling, equipment, and workforce development.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing planning, capacity planning, resource planning, and production scheduling.
- Experience implementing manufacturing documentation systems including work instructions, assembly procedures, manufacturing records, and configuration control.
- Proven track record of developing and managing supplier and contract manufacturing relationships.
- Experience establishing and maintaining quality management and production assurance processes.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment with evolving priorities.
- Experience managing production risks, schedules, and delivery commitments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Desirable additional skills:
- Experience within photonics, optics, laser systems, free-space optical communications, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, or satellite industries.
- Experience supporting low-volume/high-complexity production environments.
- Experience building teams during periods of rapid company growth.
- Ability to collaborate closely with R&D, systems engineering, procurement, and customer-facing teams.
Location:
Our office is based in Osney Mead, Oxford.
Compensation & Perks:
- The opportunity to make a difference building cutting edge technology to support a world-changing vision.
- 25 days annual leave allowance plus bank holidays.
- Equity options in a growing start-up.
- Investment in you to help you grow, with training resources and budget.
- Supportive team culture with high levels of ownership and responsibility.
- Regular socials and weekly team lunch.
- Variety of additional perks including learning and wellbeing app subscriptions.
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