Configuration Manager - Manufacturing Operations
Hevenaerotech · Winchester, Virginia · Posted Jun 22, 2026
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Title: Configuration Manager – Manufacturing Operations
Company: Heven AeroTech
Location: Winchester, Virginia
FLSA: Exempt
About Our Company:
At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we don’t just believe in the power of people—we build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen powered drones, we’ve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust, and a shared commitment to excellence. We know that great organizations are built by extraordinary teams. That’s why we invest in your professional growth, offering robust training programs, leadership development opportunities, and a clear pathway for advancement. At Heven, your voice matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions make a tangible impact.
Role Summary:
The Configuration Manager – Manufacturing Operations is responsible for ensuring disciplined implementation of engineering configuration within manufacturing. Engineering configuration authority, design baselines, and drawing/model release ownership are managed by Engineering in Bingen, WA. This role ensures that manufacturing operations in Sterling, Winchester and potentially other sites execute strictly to the approved Bingen-managed configuration baseline, with clear version control, serial traceability, and effectivity governance.
A key immediate priority is supporting the structured establishment of configuration baselines, version discipline, and building block governance as the organization transitions from early builds into structured production ramp. This role safeguards build integrity, prevents configuration drift, and enables scalable manufacturing execution.
Essential Responsibilities:
Support structured definition of build baselines and block/version strategy.
Align manufacturing execution to engineering configuration baselines managed in Bingen.
Establish clear configuration status accounting (CSA) for active production.
Ensure consistent revision control across ERP and PLM systems.
Drive disciplined version control during ramp and scale.
Ensure accurate implementation of ECNs released by Engineering in Bingen.
Verify work orders reflect correct engineering revisions and applicable effectivity.
Prevent unauthorized configuration deviations on the shop floor.
Enforce serial- and lot-level effectivity control.
Perform manufacturing impact analysis for engineering changes.
Identify WIP and material exposure during revision transitions.
Coordinate implementation timing with Production, Supply Chain, and Quality.
Support disposition planning for superseded or affected materials.
Maintain serial-level configuration tracking.
Ensure build records align with approved engineering baseline.
Support Quality during product release verification.
Maintain configuration integrity within ERP and PLM systems.
Maintain structured alignment with Engineering Management in Bingen.
Participate in configuration and change governance reviews.
Ensure manufacturing feedback is incorporated into configuration decisions.
Support scalable configuration processes across manufacturing sites.
Qualifications Experience :
7+ years of experience in aerospace, UAS, defense, or safety-critical configuration management. Experience implementing engineering baselines into manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience implementing engineering baselines within manufacturing and production environments.
Strong working knowledge of configuration management principles, including:
Engineering Change Notice (ECN) processes
Revision and version control practices
Effectivity management
Serial-level traceability and product configuration tracking
Experience utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems to manage product configuration and data.
Proven experience operating within production environments, supporting manufacturing configuration control beyond engineering-only development settings.
Travel to Bingen, WA as needed.
Preferred:
Demonstrated experience supporting transitions from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to full-rate production ramp
Experience aligning and maintaining configuration governance
Experience working within regulated and/or contract-driven program environments
Experience supporting formal configuration control and change board processes
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in both office and manufacturing/production floor environments.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer and reviewing technical documentation and configuration data.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during production floor reviews, audits, and configuration verification activities.
Ability to visually inspect hardware, labels, serial numbers, and documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials or documentation weighing up to…