Manufacturing Manager

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.  Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies  The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.   You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.  If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.  Job Summary Voyager Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations through an active transition from production to development-focused programs in support of DoD propulsion systems. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this individual will own daily manufacturing and test operations while adapting processes, tooling, and team capabilities to support early-stage hardware builds, prototype fabrication, and development test articles. The Manufacturing Manager will directly supervise technicians and cross-functional manufacturing staff, bridging frontline execution with engineering and program office requirements as the facility evolves toward a development operations model. Responsibilities Manage day-to-day manufacturing and test operations in support of development programs, low-rate builds, and prototype fabrication Support development of manufacturing readiness roadmaps aligned with program maturity gates and MRL advancement Manage and maintain facility equipment and tooling inventory, ensuring availability and readiness to support development program schedules Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment, test fixtures, and specialized tooling Coordinate equipment qualification and requalification activities as required by program or quality standards Own the facility CAPEX budget, including identifying, justifying, and prioritizing capital investments in equipment, tooling, and infrastructure to support development operations growth Partner with engineering and program teams to forecast tooling and equipment needs aligned with upcoming program phases and MRL advancement Ensure facility capabilities support current and future development program designs; identify and drive facility improvement actions Supervise, coach, and develop production technicians through fr...