Director, Training Operations

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, the company is reinventing how critical parts are produced.

The Role

As Director of Training Operations, you will own the strategy, structure, and execution quality of the Training Operations function across all active factory locations and manufacturing capabilities. You will lead a team of Training Operations Managers, ensure training programs run consistently to a high standard, and maintain alignment between training capacity and production demand. The function must meet all applicable compliance and regulatory requirements and remain audit-ready at all times.

What You’ll Do

• Own the strategy and execution quality of the Training Operations function across all factory locations and manufacturing capabilities — every technician trained, certified, and production-ready on schedule
• Directly lead a team of Training Operations Managers across multiple factory sites, developing their capability and holding a high bar for performance
• Partner with Factory GMs and Program Managers to keep training capacity ahead of production ramp schedules and new capability launches
• Establish and enforce global competency and certification standards across all capabilities, identifying gaps and driving corrective action
• Own compliance and audit readiness across AS9100, NADCAP, and applicable government contract obligations, partnering with Quality and Program Management
• Build the headcount and capacity plan for the Training Operations function and produce regular reporting on workforce certification status and production readiness

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in manufacturing operations, training, or workforce development
• 3–5+ years leading teams across multiple sites and capabilities
• Proven track record building or scaling a training or operational function in a high-growth, technically complex environment
• Experience leading leaders and holding accountability across distributed teams
• Technical credibility to engage with engineers and factory SMEs and evaluate training quality
• Experience owning compliance and audit readiness under a regulated quality system (AS9100, NADCAP, FAA, or equivalent)

What Will Set You Apart

• Direct experience in CNC Machining, Welding, NDT, or another precision manufacturing capability
• Background in high-stakes operational environments where execution quality has immediate consequences
• Military training command, standardization, or depot operations background
• Experience standing up a greenfield site or launching a new capability from scratch
• Familiarity with skills matrix platforms (AG5 or similar) and certification-gated production workflows

Benefits for Full-time Employees

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided based on business need
• Flexible vacation policy

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

The company provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and makes reasonable accommodations when necessary for disabled candidates and employees.