Vp Of Production

Skyways

Austin, TX, US
On-site
Build production system from scratch
Scale low-rate builds to mass production
Factory operations leadership
Skyways is transitioning from prototype to full-rate production of autonomous cargo aircraft

Job Summary

  • Skyways is transitioning from prototype to full-rate production of autonomous cargo aircraft.
  • The VP of Production will own the factory, processes, team, and operating cadence required to build aircraft reliably at scale.
  • This hands-on role prioritizes execution over strategy slides to ensure aircraft fly every time.

Matching Summary

Skyways is transitioning from prototype to full-rate production of autonomous cargo aircraft.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Build production system from scratch
  • Scale low-rate builds to mass production
  • Factory operations leadership
  • Process engineering for aerospace
  • Hands-on execution focus

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with hybrid aircraft design
  • Background in Y Combinator startups
  • Military contract experience
  • FAA regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Autonomous logistics domain expertise

Key Requirements

  • VP level leadership experience
  • Production system building expertise
  • Manufacturing scale-up background

Work Rights

Not specified

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