Director of New Product Introduction at Hadrian

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Aerospace, Defense, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related STEM field
5+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, precision machining, or equivalent high-complexity, regulated production environments
3+ years of proven leadership in a multi-disciplinary and technical manufacturing organization; preferably experience leading leaders
Demonstrated ability to translate customer specs and engineering drawings into standardized, repeatable manufacturing processes and workflows
Proven aptitude for rapid, pragmatic problem-solving in manufacturing environments
Ability to balance standardization with technical depth, especially when creating copy/paste models for technical workflows
Success driving manufacturing initiatives (inferred from context)

Responsibilities

Defining Manufacturing Strategy: Interpreting bespoke customer requirements and translating them into a clear manufacturing approach leveraging Hadrian’s unique system – standardize response to customer inputs and streamline operational workflow/output; using production feedback/data to refine approaches and standardize factory inputs; owning and reeducating customer facing DFM toolkit, operational processes, and software automation/firewalls; defining product groups and the associated configuration structures to provide highly predictable manufacturing workflows; aligning workflows for CMM and CNC programming
System Maturity + Capability Development: Mapping capability and configuration maturity; partnering with automation to make existing capabilities “boringly predictable”; unlocking resources to buildout future capabilities and lowering technical floor for CNC/CMM programming execution; ensuring “copy/paste” standards at scale; creating structure for and driving technical readiness assessments (including associated automation roadmap) for new capabilities
Business Plan for Transactional Programming: Define, build, edit, and scale operational system and organization structure for remote/transactional programming – inclusive of contractor structure
Execution + Team Development: Accountable for operational KPI success and improvement; positioning the organization to support multi-site operation including role breakdown and associated skills/development matrices; developing team of leaders supporting internal and external operations; working with workforce development team on fundamental changes to workflow/process that require retraining the workforce

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

CAM ProgrammingCMM ProgrammingDFMManufacturing StrategyProcess StandardizationCustomer Requirements TranslationProduction Feedback AnalysisOperational Workflow

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Director of New Product Introduction role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or onsite?

The position is onsite.

What are the key responsibilities or skills needed for this role?

Key responsibilities include defining manufacturing strategy by translating customer requirements into standardized approaches, developing system maturity and capabilities for CNC/CMM programming, building business plans for transactional programming, and driving execution with team development.

What is the company culture like at Hadrian?

Hadrian has a lean but mighty team that is passionate about building critical infrastructure, with a focus on using AI and robotics to automate factories for aerospace and defense.

What makes a strong candidate for this Director of NPI position?

A strong candidate will have experience in manufacturing strategy, CNC/CMM programming, process standardization, capability development, and team leadership to drive operational KPIs and support multi-site operations.

Hadrian

Automated factories for precision metal components

About Hadrian

Hadrian builds automated factories to produce precision metal components for the Space & Defense industry. These factories are designed to manufacture parts for rockets, satellites, jets, and drones much faster and cheaper than traditional machine shops. By automating the manufacturing process, Hadrian can deliver flight-grade machined parts in as little as 5 to 21 days, depending on the complexity of the part. The company uses advanced scheduling and capacity management systems to ensure timely delivery and provides customers with real-time visibility into their orders, including inspection results. Unlike its competitors, Hadrian focuses on creating a highly efficient production environment that significantly reduces costs and improves production speed. The goal is to enhance the manufacturing capabilities of their customers and support them in bringing new products to market more effectively.

Torrance, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$224.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Industrial & Manufacturing, DefenseIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Substantial equity grants

Healthcare, vision, dental, & life Insurance

Stipends for relocation, home office and/or flights to LA

Exposure to Tier 1 VCs & Angel Investors

If you leave to start your own company, we'll invest and help you fundraise

Risks

Increased competition from automated manufacturing startups threatens Hadrian's market share.

Reliance on venture capital funding poses financial risks for Hadrian's expansion plans.

Geopolitical tensions could lead to regulatory changes impacting Hadrian's operations.

Differentiation

Hadrian builds autonomous, software-defined precision component factories for aerospace and defense.

The company delivers flight-grade machined parts in 5-21 days, enhancing efficiency.

Real-time visibility and advanced scheduling set Hadrian apart in precision manufacturing.

Upsides

Increased demand for precision components in the eVTOL market boosts Hadrian's growth potential.

U.S. government investment in domestic manufacturing aligns with Hadrian's expansion plans.

Industry 4.0 technologies enhance Hadrian's automated factory systems, improving efficiency.

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