1  Production Planning and Execution

·        Establish and lead industrial production of micro gas turbine engines, including manufacturing processes and assembly operations.

·        Develop and execute production plans covering capacity, resources, schedules, material readiness, work-in-progress, and delivery commitments.

·        Coordinate prototype builds, engineering changes, rework, and production readiness reviews with Engineering and Quality.

·        Improve productivity, cycle time, and resource utilization while maintaining safety and quality.

2  Facility Development and Infrastructure

·        Lead greenfield facility planning and development, defining layouts and infrastructure for assembly, inspection laboratories, test cells, utilities, and storage.

·        Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness.

·        Ensure safe material movement, efficient workflows, controlled storage, and provision for future expansion.

·        Manage infrastructure development schedules, contractors, and facility-related vendor contracts.

3  Equipment Tooling and Asset Management

·        Specify, evaluate, and procure production machinery, assembly tools, inspection equipment, test-support equipment, and facility assets.

·        Prepare technical specifications, capital expenditure proposals, equipment utilization plans, and commissioning schedules.

·        Establish preventive maintenance, calibration, asset tracking, and equipment lifecycle management systems.

·        Develop contingency plans for critical equipment and infrastructure failures.

4  Quality Safety and Compliance

·        Work with Quality and Engineering to establish production controls, inspection points, nonconformance management, and manufacturing traceability.

·        Implement document control, material identification, configuration management, and records-retention practices.

·        Partner with Quality to implement an aerospace quality management system and achieve AS9100 certification where required by the business or customers; maintain readiness for customer and certification audits.

·        Own facility readiness for applicable statutory registrations, licences, consents, and approvals, coordinating with relevant specialists and authorities.

·        Ensure compliance with applicable industrial, environmental, fire, occupational safety, and aerospace requirements.

·        Establish safe operating procedures, risk assessments, emergency response plans, and audits covering manufacturing and engine testing.

5  Supply Chain, Inventory and Vendor Management

·        Develop and execute a robust supply chain strategy with supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and contingency planning.

·        Manage inventory and optimize warehouse layout, storage, stock levels, material availability, and inventory accuracy.

·        Monitor long-lead equipment, critical materials, outsourced processes, and supplier capacity.

·        Resolve production bottlenecks arising from supplier delays, component shortages, equipment availability, or process limitations.

6  Team Building and Operational Leadership

·        Recruit, build, and lead production, manufacturing engineering, facilities, maintenance, and shop-floor teams from scratch.

·        Define organization structure, staffing plans, responsibilities, training, and performance expectations aligned with production growth.

·        Establish standard operating procedures, shift schedules, operational reviews, and clear accountability.

·        Build a culture of ownership, discipline, problem-solving, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

·        Develop an operating model suited to a startup, balancing speed, cost, technical rigor, and scalability.

7  Budgeting Metrics and Continuous Improvement

·        Develop and manage budgets for production, equipment, facility development, maintenance, and operations.

·        Track production output, quality, delivery, cycle time, equipment utilization, inventory, and cost; drive corrective actions and improvements.

·        Report production readiness, facility status, budget performance, and execution risks to the leadership team.