Vice President of Manufacturing – MEA

About the role

Harmattan AI is building autonomous, scalable defense systems and is expanding its manufacturing footprint across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). As Vice President of Manufacturing, you will lead the creation and scaling of the company’s production ecosystem in the region, ensuring rapid delivery of high‑quality defense technologies to allied forces.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the MEA manufacturing strategy in alignment with the global industrial roadmap.
• Establish and manage partnerships with local manufacturers and industrial stakeholders.
• Set up production facilities, transition prototypes to full‑scale production, and maintain on‑time delivery.
• Monitor and improve performance metrics such as throughput, yield, cost, and quality.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, supply‑chain, and operations teams across multiple geographies.
• Ensure compliance with Harmattan AI’s global quality standards and best‑practice processes.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in manufacturing or production within a high‑tech, defense, aerospace, or similar regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale industrial capacity in emerging markets.
• Strong track record of managing complex supplier and partner ecosystems.
• Excellent strategic thinking combined with hands‑on execution skills.

Required skills

• Industrial engineering and production planning expertise.
• Quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) implementation.
• Supply‑chain integration and partner management.
• Performance analytics for manufacturing KPIs.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the manufacturing footprint of a fast‑growing defense leader.
• Leadership role with direct impact on mission‑critical systems.
• Competitive executive compensation package.