Manufacturing leader role
kite magnetics is an advanced materials engineering and manufacturing company focused on aeroperm, a nanocrystalline magnetic material designed to improve efficiency in electric motors and generators.
we are seeking a dynamic manufacturing leader to commission our pilot-scale production line and lead the establishment of our first advanced manufacturing facility.
responsibilities:
* establish a global, modular manufacturing strategy aligned to company growth with design-for-replication capacity modelling and site-readiness playbooks.
* lead industrialisation from pilot to mass production using stage-gates and clear launch metrics capability run at rate sop readiness.
* build a high-trust continuous-improvement culture with lean practices and tiered daily management.
* own process design for scalability and stability integrate qms data flows for traceability and real-time performance management.
* drive cost yield and takt improvements against target goals.
* define architecture and standards for in-house production equipment design and build standard modules for global replication manage rfqs and documentation spares strategy and maintenance plans.
* ensure compliance with machine safety and electrical standards and regulatory needs.
* partner with hse to embed safe systems of work and risk management conduct risk reviews and ensure environmental/regulatory compliance from pilot through scale.
* own industrialisation programs scope schedule budget risk and capex/opex business cases with roi models establish launch governance and kpi reporting.
* lead recruitment and development of two core teams manufacturing engineering/industrialisation and maintenance-reliability/automation build training and certification frameworks for two-shift readiness and global tech.