Head of Production

Location: Lynge, Denmark Employment: Full time, on site · About the Role We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head of Production to Lead the development and scaling of our manufacturing capabilities. You will establish and manage production operations for a growing portfolio of Across a portfolio of advanced defence hardware products. Working closely with our engineering team, you will develop efficient manufacturing processes, build the production team and ensure Ensure efficient, scalable and reliable production.while maintaining high standards of quality and reliability. · Key Responsibilities

1. Production Setup & Management

• Establish and lead production operations, including manufacturing processes, assembly workflows and operational performance. • Recruit, develop and lead the production team. • Establish production planning, capacity management and performance monitoring. • Define an efficient manufacturing model combining internal assembly and external manufacturing partners.

1. Industrialisation & Scaling

• Lead product industrialisation and the development of scalable manufacturing capabilities. • Work closely with engineering teams to ensure products are designed for efficient and reliable manufacturing. • Develop standardised assembly processes, production documentation and testing procedures. • Continuously improve production efficiency, cost, quality and lead times.

1. Multi-Product Manufacturing

• Establish flexible manufacturing processes Supporting a diverse portfolio of advanced hardware products. • Promote a modular manufacturing approach, maximising the use of shared components and processes across product families. • Ensure production processes accommodate different environmental and operational requirements.

1. Quality, Standards & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust quality management and control processes. • Ensure compliance with applicable defence and aerospace standards, certifications and customer requirements. • Implement product traceability, configuration management, testing and inspection procedures. • Support product qualification and certification in collaboration with engineering teams. · Candidate Profile • Proven experience establishing, developing or significantly scaling manufacturing operations, • Demonstrated experience industrialising complex hardware products and scaling serial production. • Strong background in industrialisation, manufacturing engineering and production management. • Experience manufacturing complex electromechanical systems, including electronics, mechanical components and embedded technologies. • Solid knowledge of quality management systems, relevant standards and certification requirements, preferably within defence or aerospace. • Experience working closely with engineering teams to bring new hardware products into production. • Proven ability to build and lead technical production teams. • Strong problem solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach. • Professional fluency in English. Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable • Experience in defence, aerospace, UAVs, robotics or autonomous systems. • Experience manufacturing modular hardware products across multiple platforms. • Familiarity with supply chain management, procurement, supplier qualification or outsourced manufacturing. • Knowledge of lean manufacturing, automation and ERP/MRP systems. • Experience working in a startup or scaleup environment. What We Are Looking For We are looking for a hands-on leader who enjoys building things from the ground up. You are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, bringing structure without unnecessary bureaucracy and balancing long-term planning with practical execution. You take ownership, work closely with engineers and technicians, and know how to turn innovative hardware designs into reliable products manufactured at scale. About Anashield Anashield is a European defence technology company based in Copenhagen. We combine expertise in acoustic sensing, artificial intelligence and distributed systems to develop integrated solutions for detecting, tracking and countering evolving drone threats. Our approach is system first: earlier detection, better situational awareness and faster, coordinated response. Our solutions serve defence, civil security and critical infrastructure, and are designed to operate in complex and degraded environments.