General Manager Production

About Swoop Aero:

Swoop Aero was founded to transform how the world moves essential supplies by making access to the skies seamless. We were the first company globally to deliver a vaccine using a drone under a commercial contract. Since then, we’ve expanded globally, transforming the health supply chain with drone logistics operations in 6 countries.

The work we’re doing is shifting the future of healthcare. We are having an immediate impact on the lives of people, who live within the communities our operations are conducted in.We’ve got big plans to shift the paradigm in both developing and developed markets alike. We integrate air transport using drones into the first and last mile of the health supply chain, to make access to healthcare available everywhere.

To deliver on our goal we’ve built the world’s leading platform for seamless drone logistics, and to extend our reach we partner selectively with organisations across the globe who want to leverage our platform at scale to deliver genuine impact.

To do this, we’ve brought together a team of eternally optimistic and resourceful doers to tackle these seemingly insurmountable problems – and make it happen.

About the Opportunity:

We’re looking for an experienced, innovative and results-driven General Manager Production to oversee the manufacture of our world-class UAVs and associated technology. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer you will drive business initiatives around production automation, process and quality improvement, safety, reliability, maintenance, training, and staff development.

Our ideal candidate will have extensive problem-solving experience, demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes, and will continually seek to improve our production processes while minimising impacts and interruptions to the Swoop Aero’s service.

This is an opportunity for you to directly enhance our life-saving logistics service, grow our global impact and improve health outcomes for billions of people around the world.

Responsibilities will include:

• Establish, optimise and sustain an ISO9100/Production Certification compliant facility capable of delivering aircraft and associated equipment in line with the product roadmap.
• Work with the Chief Regulatory Officer to attain a CASA Production Certificate and create/maintain the quality documentation as needed
• Act as the accountable person or alternate accountable person for the Production Certificate.
• Identify potential contract manufacturing (CM) partners, audit their quality system, and assess their manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of materials, product design, manufacturing, assembly, testing etc.
• Manage and oversee, in conjunction with the Head of Safety & Standards, a total quality management system to ensure compliant production methodologies.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adherence to safety systems and company policy.
• Develop, review, and approve work instructions, standard operating procedures and checklists for the production line.
• Manage and mentor a team of aircraft builders with a defined and robust performance-driven culture.
• Oversee procurement/supply chain optimisation activities and supplier agreements
• Implement a production performance management system, incorporating lean manufacturing methodologies, to ensure continued improvement and efficiency of production.
• Manage the procurement function to balance the production schedule and working capital investment in inventory.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 10+ years of related experience increasing management responsibility in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s or Masters’ education within engineering, business, supply chain or associated field.
• Efficiency, excellent planning skills, and unparalleled attention to detail.
• An open-minded, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude.
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand.
• Efficiency, excellent planning skills, and unparalleled attention to detail.

Interested?  If you believe you match the criteria, are passionate about changing people’s lives and have what it takes to be at the forefront of transforming the global healthcare supply chain we would love to hear from you!