Our mission at Dronamics is to develop innovative solutions for same-day middle-mile logistics and serve the world as the leading cargo drone airline.
We design, build and operate long-range, high payload cargo drones that can carry up to 350 kg (550 lbs) at a distance of up to 2,500 km (1,500 mi) - up to 80% faster, 50% cheaper and with 60% less co2 emissions vs traditional freight.
It can land on short and unpaved runways, enabling on-demand point-to-point flights and speedy same-day delivery even to the most remote locations that would otherwise take days to reach over ground or sea.
A crucial next stage in our strategy is mass scale manufacturing of Black Swan, and we will do that alongside а joint venture partner at a greenfield aerospace production facility in the GCC region. This facility will be the first of its kind, and will cover the entire value chain of the aircraft production. The JV team is now looking for a CEO level manufacturing operations expert to lead its development. The newly formed manufacturing JV will deliver aircraft to Dronamics Airline subsidiaries globally.
Job Summary: The CEO of the Joint Venture will be responsible for providing strategic, financial, and operational leadership for the manufacturing JV and will closely coordinate and work with the Board of Directors and senior leadership team. The CEO will play a key role in driving the JV’s growth and ensuring it meets its financial and operational targets.
Identify and manage strategic risks and opportunities.
Manage and optimize the operational performance of the JV, including cost management, productivity, and efficiency improvements.
Financial Management:
Lead the development of financial strategies and oversee the organization’s financial performance.
Develop and implement a robust financial management system to monitor the JV’s performance against budgets and forecasts.
Stakeholder Management:
Compliance and Governance:
Ensure the JV operates in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Implement and uphold corporate governance policies, risk management practices, and ethical standards.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
Regularly report to the Board of Directors on the operational, financial, and strategic performance of the JV.
Establish performance metrics and KPIs to monitor progress and hold the organization accountable to its goals.
Proven experience as a CEO, plant manager, operations manager or other senior managerial positions.
Hands-on experience in setting up greenfield manufacturing operations, implementing lean principles on the shop floor and driving sustainable performance improvements in safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost and inventory.
Zero-defect mindset, with experience in industry with strict quality standards (aerospace, automotive, medical devices or similar). Experience in composite manufacturing, aircraft platform assembly and testing is highly desirable.
Track record of successfully integrating manufacturing requirements into the design phase, reducing lead times, improving product quality and optimizing cost.
Extensive knowledge of corporate finance, performance management, and business operations.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance with relevant industrial experience, or a related field (MBA or equivalent is preferred) or equivalent experience.
Achievement of operational (safety, quality, delivery) and financial targets (revenue, profitability, cash flow, ROI).
High stakeholder satisfaction and effective partnership management.
Development of a strong organizational culture and leadership team.
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