Manufacturing Operations Manager

About Wing: 

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing's fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager to join our Manufacturing and Supply chain team based in Chennai, India. In this role you will lead the planning and execution of hardware activities through our manufacturing partners. Your efforts will be crucial to deliver new hardware for business operations. The ideal candidate has a passion for making an impact in a fast paced environment, and the ability to deliver results as part of a dynamic, cross-functional team.

What You'll Do: 

• Lead the Manufacturing Operations  activities with our contract manufacturer through new initiatives within the hardware organization.
• Liaison with manufacturing process, quality and test team along with global central organization for issue resolution and driving new initiatives. 
• Strong written communication and organizational skills with demonstrated cross functional collaboration.
• Strong leader with demonstrated people management skills and cross regional management. 
• This role would require working outside business hours or/and on weekends during escalations for issue resolution.

What You'll Need: 

• 8+ years of industry experience in one or more of the following fields: Product development and or Manufacturing Operations 
• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience working on capability enhancement, capacity management, scaling up or down based on business needs
• Program Management Experience with a proven track record of successful implementation in a matrix organization working with quality, process and test teams
• Experience with continuous improvement to minimize product costs
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a rapidly changing business environment
• Be prepared for 10-15% travel

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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