Program Manufacturing Liaison

About Blackrock Strategy

Blackrock Strategy Inc. (BrS) is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to both government and commercial clients. Our expertise spans the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, private equity, high-net-worth families, and business leaders, offering innovative, tailored support to meet their most pressing needs.

Our mission is to provide tailored expertise to optimize resources and reduce risk, protecting the interests of government agencies, businesses, and individuals. We deliver expert assessments and proactive strategies to ensure safety, resilience, and relevance in a dynamic world.

At Blackrock Strategy, we believe in investing in our people. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you, surrounded by a team that values your ideas and contributions. We prioritize professional development, offer competitive benefits, and foster a workplace culture built on respect, innovation, and teamwork. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just starting your career, we provide the tools and support you need to succeed and thrive. Join us, and be part of a company that values integrity, embraces innovation, and celebrates the unique skills each team member brings to the table.

Position Overview

Blackrock Strategy is seeking a Program Manufacturing Liaison to support high-priority defense efforts in a full-time, on-site role.

This position will be embedded within an active production environment and will serve as the on-site “eyes and ears” for leadership and government stakeholders, providing real-time visibility into manufacturing progress, risks, and execution status.

This is not a hands-on production or engineering role. The liaison is not responsible for executing fixes or owning production outcomes. Instead, this role focuses on observing, assessing, and clearly communicating what is happening on the production floor to enable informed decision-making.

Success in this role requires strong judgment, situational awareness, and the ability to translate complex operational activity into clear, concise, and objective updates for leadership and customers.

What Success Looks Like

• Government stakeholders receive clear, timely, and objective insight into production progress and issues
• Risks, delays, and bottlenecks are identified early and communicated effectively
• Leadership has accurate visibility into readiness, dependencies, and execution status
• The liaison operates as a trusted, independent presence within the production environment
• Communication across production, logistics, and leadership is aligned, consistent, and actionable

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a full-time, on-site presence within a production facility to observe manufacturing activity, production flow, and progress toward deliverables
• Develop and maintain situational awareness of production status, throughput, schedule performance, and supply chain constraints
• Identify emerging risks, delays, bottlenecks, and dependencies that may impact delivery timelines
• Gather information directly from production, logistics, quality, and program stakeholders
• Provide clear, concise, and objective updates to government stakeholders and leadership
• Translate floor-level observations into actionable summaries, including:
• What is happening
• What it means
• What the potential impact is
• Track system or platform completion status and highlight issues affecting readiness and delivery
• Elevate risks and concerns through appropriate channels with timely and professional communication
• Stay aware of material flow, supplier effects, and production dependencies.
• Act as a neutral, independent observer, prioritizing visibility and communication over execution.

Support preparation of:

• Status reports
• Executive summaries
• Briefing inputs

Important Clarification

This role is not responsible for fixing production issues or managing execution.

The liaison’s role is to:

• Observe conditions
• Identify risks and gaps
• Communicate clearly and objectively
• Provide insight that enables leadership to take action

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in defense, manufacturing, production, logistics, or supply chain environments
• Experience working in or around production floors or industrial environments
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Costpoint, Oracle, etc.)
• Strong ability to:
• Gather information from multiple sources
• Assess operational status
• Communicate findings clearly and concisely
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing and reporting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense production, integration, or fielding efforts
• Background in aerospace, unmanned systems, or mission systems
• Familiarity with production planning, logistics coordination, or operational readiness
• Experience working alongside government stakeholders or program offices
• Ability to build credibility quickly in technical and operational environments

Experience preparing:

• Executive updates
• Status reports
• Customer briefings

Work Environment

This position requires full-time, on-site presence in a production environment in the Huntsville, Alabama area. The role involves regular interaction with production teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, regulations, and technical documentation
• Strong writing skills for reports, correspondence, and leadership summaries

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, gather data, analyze information, and draw sound conclusions
• Demonstrated judgment and common-sense decision-making

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally
• Reasonable accommodations available

Blackrock Strategy is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination and actively recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Blackrock Strategy also takes affirmative action to employ and advance veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Human Resources department at 256-429-3608.