Castelion
Director of Manufacturing
Rio Rancho, NM +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Rio Rancho, NM
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Experience
- 10+ years in production/manufacturing operations or manufacturing engineering; 5+ years in production/operations leadership. Preferred: 10–15+ years in aerospace, defense, or high-complexity manufacturing, including several years at senior manager or director level.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If designated, the role may also require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.
About the job
Leads Castelion’s Rio Rancho manufacturing operations, scaling solid rocket motor production, integration, testing, and validation from prototype through scaled production.
What you'll do
- Set and execute production-scaling strategy, and oversee daily operations, capacity, supply chain, facilities, and expenditures.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a 250+ person manufacturing organization; establish performance KPIs and a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Improve production yield, throughput, cost, and reliability; support implementation and refinement of production software systems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- 10+ years in production/manufacturing operations or manufacturing engineering.
- 5+ years in production/operations leadership.
- Demonstrated success scaling production from development/prototype to high-volume production.
Nice to have
- Experience with MES/ERP/PLM, MRP, production data systems, and digital manufacturing workflows.
- Experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing, energetic materials or systems, or relevant standards and regulatory frameworks.
Tools
MES, ERP, PLM, MRP, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, AS9100, NADCAP
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