Manufacturing and Construction Manager

Readiness Delivered. Kratos engineers and deploys technology and systems that move national security forward, with the cost, speed, and reliability that make readiness certain. We are a trusted partneridriven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos has an exciting opportunity in Orlando, FL for aiManufacturing and Construction Manager with the following job duties:

• Provide direction and oversight for complex and long-term design, integration, and construction projects.
• Review for manufacturability
• Integration and construction plans and schedules
• Progress and status reporting
• Identification and planning of resources and equipment
• Staffing and assignment of design, manufacturing, and process engineers, and technical and planning personnel, as required, through Kratos functional organizations (engineering, manufacturing, etc.)
• Review and approval of contractor plans
• Oversight of contractor personnel on-site
• Work with professional engineers, civil planners, and local government authorities from planning and approval through integration, test, and turnover
• Reporting and presentation for senior-leadership and customers
• Safety, cost, and schedule management
• Intermittent domestic travel, up to 50% in some months, is required

• 10+ years of combined manufacturing/industrial/construction engineering and operations experience
• BS in engineering, planning, or Production/operations management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead projects of large scope and duration
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering sketches, design specifications, redline markups, calculations, existing drawings, and Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Revit, Inventor) to review detailed drawings, assembly drawings, schematics, and models compliant with SAE/ASME Y14.1 and Y14.5 (GD&T)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and construction methods relevant to the types of drawings being produced (e.g., mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural)
• Experience in the defense industry and / or working on military installations
• To work at this facility, you must be a US person

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Licensed Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer
• Experience with naval or industrial power plants
• Functional familiarity in the use of one or more of the following CAD or modeling software packages: SolidWorks, Revit, Inventor
• Knowledge and/or experience with relevant quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Well versed in both mechanical and electrical planning
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems for drawing control and revision management
• Current DoD Secret clearance

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Competitive salary based on experience and education

Kratos delivers immersive, high-fidelity training environments that enhance readiness across air, ground, maritime, and space domains. Using advanced simulation systems that integrate Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), Kratos helps warfighters build tactical skills, improve decision-making, and accelerate operational performance before they enter live operations. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. i