Chief Operating Officer, Lykos

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14 days ago
Type
Full time
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itar defense aerospace as9100 ceramics

๐Ÿ“‹ Description

  • Design and own end-to-end manufacturing strategy from materials to modular cells.
  • Define and build the MVP manufacturing cell: equipment, layout, CAPEX.
  • Integrate laser-enabled processes with ceramic workflows to ensure repeatability.
  • Establish production controls, quality systems, and aerospace-grade documentation.
  • Identify scale-up risks and throughput constraints; engineer them out across SKUs.
  • Serve as primary ops interface with defense primes, partners, and government.

๐ŸŽฏ Requirements

  • 10+ years in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or precision industrial operations.
  • Proven experience launching production lines, cells, or pilot facilities.
  • Background in laser-based manufacturing, ceramics, composites, or advanced materials.
  • Experience operating multi-million dollar projects in regulated environments (AS9100, ITAR, DFARS).
  • Strong understanding of process engineering, yield management, and quality systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in early-stage, fast-moving environments and work hands-on.
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