Director Consulting

Experience: Not Available to Not Available years

Location: Bangalore, India

Skills: Aerospace engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Process design, Tooling, Fixtures, Assembly line setup, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Automation, Industry 4.0, Digital manufacturing, Digital work instructions, Test automation, DAQ systems, Smart tooling, Connected machines, IIoT, Manufacturing analytics, Dashboards, AI, Machine Learning, ITAR compliance, SCOMET compliance, FAA programs, EASA programs, PMA certification, STC certification, Customer relationship management, P&L; management, Cost management, Pre sales, Solutioning, Proposal development, Mentoring, Leadership

Job Summary
The role is responsible for end to end leadership of large scale aerospace engineering and manufacturing programs, with a strong mandate to:
• Drive manufacturing excellence across aerospace programs
• Lead automation, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation initiatives
• Own delivery, operational performance, customer success, and growth
• Build and scale regulatory compliant (ITAR/SCOMET) global delivery models
• This is a hands on leadership role, combining deep mechanical engineering credibility with program, operations, and business leadership.

Key Responsibilities
1. Aerospace Program & Portfolio Leadership
• Lead and govern multiple large aerospace programs (design, manufacturing engineering, industrialization, MRO, aftermarket).
• Manage end to end execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, certification, and digital teams.
• Ensure on time, on cost, on quality delivery across multi site global programs.




• Act as single point accountability for customer commitments, milestones, risks, and escalations.

2. Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization
• Lead manufacturing engineering for aerospace components, assemblies, and systems including:
• Process design & optimization
• Tooling & fixtures
• Assembly line setup and balancing
• NPI / industrialization support
• Drive Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with factory operations (India / US / global) to improve throughput, yield, and cost.

3. Automation, Industry 4.0 & Digital Manufacturing
• Define and execute automation roadmap for aerospace manufacturing lines, including:
• Digital work instructions
• Test automation & DAQ systems
• Smart tooling and connected machines
• Lead Industry 4.0 / IIoT initiatives across manufacturing and test environments.
• Deploy data driven decision systems using manufacturing analytics, dashboards, and AI/ML where applicable.
• Drive closed-loop feedback between design, manufacturing, quality, and field data.

4. Regulatory, Certification & Compliance Leadership
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, SCOMET, export control, and aerospace regulatory standards.
• Lead or support FAA/EASA programs, including:




• PMA / STC certification
• Aftermarket engineering services
• Interface with customers, regulators, and certification bodies as required.

5. Customer & Stakeholder Management
• Build and sustain C level and senior executive relationships with aerospace OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and MROs.
• Act as a trusted advisor on digital transformation, manufacturing strategy, and engineering roadmaps.
• Lead customer reviews, governance meetings, and transformation workshops.
• Drive customer satisfaction metrics (CSAT / PCSAT) and long term account growth.

6. Business Growth & P&L; Support
• Own or strongly influence portfolio P&L;, cost management, and margin improvement.
• Support pre sales, solutioning, and proposal development for aerospace programs.
• Identify, incubate, and scale new service offerings in:
• Manufacturing engineering
• Automation & Industry 4.0
• Aerospace aftermarket & MRO
• Build revenue pipelines through cutting-edge offerings and differentiated solutions.

7. Global Delivery & People Leadership
• Build and lead large, multi disciplinary global teams (engineering, manufacturing, digital).
• Establish global delivery centers, including regulatory compliant setups where required.
• Mentor senior leaders, program managers, and technical experts.
• Create a culture of execution excellence, innovation, and ownership.

Required Qualifications
• Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (mandatory)
• Master’s degree (Mechanical / Manufacturing / Aeronautical Engineering) is preferred.

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