Production Manager H/F

About Alta Ares

Alta Ares is a deeptech startup founded in 2024, developing real-time AI solutions for defense operations (ISR, C-UAS). Our primary customers are NATO-aligned armed forces, with frequent deployments in real-world operational exercises.

Our products include:

• Real-time AI ISR module deployable on drones and tactical platforms
• Counter-UAS solution enabling autonomous drone takeover in GNSS-denied environments
• Full-stack MLOps platform for training and deploying military-grade AI models
• Data fusion and trajectory prediction systems
  

Role & Missions

Production Operations Management

• Lead and manage day-to-day production operations (planning, capacity, resources)
• Ensure efficient execution of production schedules aligned with business priorities
• Anticipate and mitigate operational bottlenecks

Process Optimization & Industrialization

• Design, implement, and continuously improve production processes
• Drive efficiency, scalability, and reliability across manufacturing workflows
• Contribute to the industrialization of new products (NPI – New Product Introduction)

Cost, Quality & Delivery Performance

• Ensure production meets cost, timeline, and quality objectives
• Implement and enforce quality standards and best practices
• Continuously improve production performance and output reliability

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Supervise production teams and technicians
• Foster a strong execution culture focused on accountability and performance
• Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams

Supply Chain & Logistics Interface

• Manage coordination with procurement and logistics teams
• Ensure availability of components and materials for production
• Align production planning with supply chain constraints

Performance Tracking & Traceability

• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for production
• Track production metrics and drive data-informed decision making
• Ensure full traceability of products and manufacturing operations