Vice President of Production Operations, Red 6
$180-210k
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
AR for military training
Open for applications
AR for military training
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$180-210k
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
A revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of Augmented Reality and synthetic Air Combat Training.
Role
Who you are
- 15 + years of aerospace/defense production-leadership experience, including 5 + years at the Director/VP level
- Proven track record transitioning complex electro-optical or avionics hardware from prototype to scaled production with a contract manufacturer
- Expert knowledge of AS9145 (APQP/PPAP), AS9100D, DCMA surveillance, and DoD manufacturing-contract practices
- Demonstrated success deploying ERP/MRP, and production-test data systems in multi-site environments
- Experience delivering AR/VR, avionics, or ruggedized electronics into DoD Programs of Record
Desirable
- BS in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
What the job involves
- As VP of Production Operations, you will own the end-to-end production value stream —from advanced product introduction through rate production
- Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will build and scale a world-class manufacturing and operations organization that includes technical supply-chain management, manufacturing engineering, production test, material planning, and operations program management
- Your first charter is to transition Red 6’s innovative AR hardware to our qualified contract-manufacturing partner, ensuring reliability, cost, and schedule performance while meeting all DoD manufacturing-compliance requirements (ISO, AS9145, AS9100, DCMA surveillance, etc.)
- Build and lead a high-performance Production-Operations organization, hiring and mentoring leaders across supply chain, manufacturing engineering, test, materials, and OPM
- Select and negotiate with contract-manufacturing partners; stand up NPI gates, quality plans, SLAs, and clear DfM/DfT processes
- Implement rigorous manufacturing-engineering and automated-test systems that drive first-pass yield, traceability, and data-driven continuous improvement
- Optimize ERP/MRP solutions that enable material visibility, real-time KPI dashboards, and on-time delivery
- Develop and execute dual-source and cost-reduction strategies where appropriate, including should-cost modeling and risk-mitigation plans for critical components
- Ensure full compliance with AS9145, AS9100D, and other DoD production-quality standards
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Program Management to align build plans with design maturity, demand signals, and field-support requirements
Our take
Red 6 is transforming military pilot training with augmented reality (AR) technology, enabling pilots to engage in virtual scenarios during real-world flights. The company claims it can drastically reduce training costs while increasing pilot numbers and readiness, likening its AR technology to a blend of Pokemon Go and Fortnite - but with the future of America on the line.
It's an exciting time for the company too, having secured a $70M contract with the US Air Force in 2021 and conducting successful AR flight trials with the UK Royal Air Force. These milestones put Red 6 in a leadership position in defense innovation and showcase its potential to enhance pilot training on a global scale.
And it isn't stopping there, Red 6 plans to expand its technology to the US Air Force's T-38 trainers and grow its team in Florida. With this continued development, the company is well on its way to revolutionizing pilot training in the US and beyond.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
Meet Matthew Matsushima, Electrical Engineer
Our mission
Create high-speed AR hardware for fighter jets integrationCompany
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2023
$70m
SERIES B
Jun 2021
$30m
SERIES A
Total funding: $110.9m
Company benefits
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)
Company values
- Foster a work environment of integrity, mutual respect & joy
- Demand the highest standards from each other
- Own mistakes. Debrief mistakes. Learn from mistakes
- Take responsibility and offer solutions to problems
- Mitigate risk but have a bias towards action
- Never make decisions not aligned to our mission & values
Company HQ
Central Business District, Orlando, FL
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Leadership
Daniel Robinson
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Tornado F3 Pilot in the RAF as well as a F-22 Raptor Pilot in the United States Air Force. They also spent 7 years at Gus Robinson Developments as CEO and Chairman.
Glenn Snyder
(Co-Founder & CPO)Previously a Technical Director at Prime Focus where they worked on movies such as Star Wars (Episode I, II, & III), Men in Black 3, and The Great Gatsby. They also spent some time at Comen VFX as a Technical Director/Workflow Coordinator and at Imaginary Forces as a Director of Pipeline Development.
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