Pilot Production Lead at panthalassa

Translate project completion targets into production schedules and communicate needs to upstream teams
Manage pilot production work in-house and with contract manufacturing partners
Set up and operate pilot production workstations in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers
Support the development and implementation of MRP and MES systems, including defining workflows
Build production dashboards and KPIs to monitor output, throughput, and bottlenecks
Hire, train, and manage a production team as pilot capacity expands
Collaborate with engineering teams to transition new designs from prototypes to stable production

Minimum of 5 years working cross-functionally with technical teams to produce a hardware product.
Between 2 to 5 years of direct involvement with pilot production high-mix hardware builds working closely with design teams.
Demonstrated ability to operate under aggressive production timelines.
Experience building and leading a team.
Experience building and using production dashboards or scorecards to drive improvements.
Familiarity with manufacturing methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, or similar approaches.
Experience with factory tools and systems such as MES, SCADA, MRP, or QMS.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Cash compensation of 145,000 - 185,000 USD

Equity in the company

Flexible paid time off

Health insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)

Dental insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)

Vision insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)

Disability insurance (100% paid for long-term financial support if disabled)

Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA

Relocation assistance

Pilot Production Lead