Shield AI
9 hours ago
Sr Manager, Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Performance
Dallas Metro Area
Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
Job Description:
The Senior Manager of Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Performance will drive the design, deployment, and continuous advancement of performance systems and operational standards within Shield AI’s manufacturing organization. This leader will be responsible for instilling a culture of execution excellence, embedding structured problem-solving practices, and driving measurable improvements in cost, quality, and productivity.
You will lead the development and governance of core manufacturing processes—such as visual management, 5S, root cause analysis, and KPI tracking—while also owning the manufacturing budget cycle, business rhythm, and executive reporting interface. This role partners across engineering, production, and business functions to execute high-priority improvement initiatives and elevate factory performance at scale.
Do you have the expertise and leadership to embed excellence into the fabric of autonomous defense manufacturing?
Job Description:
The Senior Manager of Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Performance will drive the design, deployment, and continuous advancement of performance systems and operational standards within Shield AI’s manufacturing organization. This leader will be responsible for instilling a culture of execution excellence, embedding structured problem-solving practices, and driving measurable improvements in cost, quality, and productivity.
You will lead the development and governance of core manufacturing processes—such as visual management, 5S, root cause analysis, and KPI tracking—while also owning the manufacturing budget cycle, business rhythm, and executive reporting interface. This role partners across engineering, production, and business functions to execute high-priority improvement initiatives and elevate factory performance at scale.
Do you have the expertise and leadership to embed excellence into the fabric of autonomous defense manufacturing?
What You'll Do:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
