Head of Production
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About the Role
EDGE and INDRA joint venture PULSE seeks a Head of Production to lead manufacturing operations for advanced defense systems. The role ensures excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost while establishing a scalable manufacturing environment.
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Responsibilities
- Own end to end manufacturing execution (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost), driving clear KPIs, tier routines and escalation governance on the shop floor
- Define and execute the production ramp up strategy (capacity model, takt/line balance, staffing/shift model) aligned with industrialization milestones and readiness criteria
- Ensure standard work, work instructions, traceability and configuration control remain robust and audit ready after changes
- Drive continuous improvement to increase stability and productivity (waste elimination, 5S, flow optimization, bottleneck removal), linking actions to measurable KPI impact
- Deploy and sustain structured problem solving (8D/QC Story) and risk prevention methods (FMEA/PFMEA), ensuring corrective actions are closed and recurrence is prevented
- Lead the execution interface with Planning & Supply (S&OP, schedule adherence, constraints/shortages) to protect customer commitments and plan stability
- Partner with Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to stabilize processes and equipment through TPM/PM actions, containment and process validation support during ramp up
- Represent Production in customer/OEM discussions, audit preparation and reviews when required, ensuring operational readiness and compliant execution
Requirements
- 12+ years in manufacturing/operations leadership roles in high reliability environments (defense/aerospace, electronics or similar)
- Experience in the UAE is preferred, ideally supporting factory start ups and new production line launches
- Track record in high mix, low volume manufacturing; defense industry exposure highly valued
- Familiarity with AS9100 Rev D principles and structured quality/CI tools (8D, QC Story, FMEA/PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, TPM)
- Automotive/aeronautical exposure using APQP and/or DMAIC methodologies is appreciated
- Experience interfacing with OEM customers and supporting audits/reviews in regulated or customer controlled environments is a plus
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External Job Description
- PULSE, the joint venture between EDGE and INDRA, is seeking a Head of Production to lead manufacturing operations and drive the successful ramp up and execution of advanced defense system production.
- This role is responsible for ensuring excellence across Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives while establishing a stable, scalable and high performing manufacturing environment capable of meeting demanding customer commitments.
Responsibilities
- Own end‑to‑end manufacturing execution (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost), driving clear KPIs, tier routines and escalation governance on the shop floor
- Define and execute the production ramp‑up strategy (capacity model, takt/line balance, staffing/shift model) aligned with industrialization milestones and readiness criteria
- Ensure standard work, work instructions, traceability and configuration control remain robust and audit‑ready after changes
- Drive continuous improvement to increase stability and productivity (waste elimination, 5S, flow optimization, bottleneck removal), linking actions to measurable KPI impact
- Deploy and sustain structured problem solving (8D/QC Story) and risk prevention methods (FMEA/PFMEA), ensuring corrective actions are closed and recurrence is prevented
- Lead the execution interface with Planning & Supply (S&OP, schedule adherence, constraints/shortages) to protect customer commitments and plan stability
- Partner with Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to stabilize processes and equipment through TPM/PM actions, containment and process validation support during ramp‑up
- Represent Production in customer/OEM discussions, audit preparation and reviews when required, ensuring operational readiness and compliant execution
Requirements
- 12+ years in manufacturing/operations leadership roles in high‑reliability environments (defense/aerospace, electronics or similar)
- Experience in the UAE is preferred, ideally supporting factory start‑ups and new production line launches
- Track record in high‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing; defense industry exposure highly valued
- Familiarity with AS9100 Rev D principles and structured quality/CI tools (8D, QC Story, FMEA/PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, TPM)
- Automotive/aeronautical exposure using APQP and/or DMAIC methodologies is appreciated
- Experience interfacing with OEM customers and supporting audits/reviews in regulated or customer‑controlled environments is a plus
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