Senior Vice President, US Operations

WORK LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, CA or Huntsville, AL
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY RANGE: The anticipated salary range for this role is $220,000 to $300,000 annually. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.
SUMMARY
The Senior Vice President, Redwire Defense Tech U.S. Operations provides senior leadership oversight and strategic direction for all U.S.-based Defense Tech manufacturing and engineering sites. This position directly manages all General Managers/Vice Presidents across the organization including those leading UAS/UAV manufacturing facilities, energy systems operations, and aerospace/advanced manufacturing sites.
The SVP ensures organizational alignment, operational excellence, cross-site consistency, and compliance across multiple facilities with diverse product lines. This leader drives performance, fosters a high‑caliber leadership culture, and advances the company’s competitive standing in defense, aerospace, and unmanned systems sectors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.
Develop and execute an integrated U.S. operations strategy aligned with corporate goals and market expansion priorities.
Establish enterprise-wide operational standards, performance expectations, and cultural values for all General Managers.
Act as a key advisor to the COO on operational readiness, capacity, risks, and long-term investment planning.
Lead, mentor, and manage General Managers responsible for individual manufacturing and engineering facilities.
Ensure operational consistency across sites in manufacturing processes, production planning, supply chain performance, quality systems, and customer delivery.
Improve cross‑site workflows, system standardization, and best-practice sharing among GM teams.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives at all U.S. facilities, targeting efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and process optimization.
Oversee site performance evaluations and implement corrective actions where needed.
Support GM-level improvements to operational plans, workflows, and team effectiveness.
Ensure adherence to quality and regulatory standards across all facilities, including AS9100, ISO standards, FAA rules, ITAR/EAR, and DOD-related compliance frameworks.
Lead enterprise quality improvement and certification readiness efforts.