Production Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Manager to lead and scale our production operations in Arlington and Manassas, VA. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end manufacturing and production workflows, ensuring efficient supply chain coordination, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The Production Manager will bridge strategy and execution—leading day-to-day production activities while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, operations, and leadership teams. This position plays a critical role in ensuring our autonomous systems hardware is delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee daily production operations, including assembly, testing, packaging, and shipment of hardware
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demand and company objectives
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are consistently met
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase throughput and efficiency
• Partner with supply chain and procurement teams to ensure material availability and mitigate shortages
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal processes
• Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for production or quality issues
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment
• Lead, mentor, and develop production technicians and support staff
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Communicate production status, risks, and recommendations to leadership clearly and proactively
• Implement and refine production workflows and standard operating procedures
• Leverage ERP and inventory systems to improve reporting and operational visibility
• Support scaling of production capacity as the company grows

Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or hardware assembly environments
• Even better if experience is working in electronics, aerospace, or robotics environment
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, and supply chain operations
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and/or electronic assembly
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• US Citizenship required 

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Stock Options
• Unlimited PTO
• Health Insurance (includes dental & vision)
• Medical flex spending
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401k with company match 
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.