Francesco Graziano

Directed production and repair operations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAV), overseeing final assembly, integration and testing. Owned manufacturing planning, resource allocation and KPI performance to ensure on-time delivery, quality excellence and cost control. Advanced lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 compliance while driving cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to scale operations and strengthen operational performance.

Led European support operations and internal service readiness, ensuring operational capability and customer success. Established structured QA oversight, performance metrics and feedback loops to Engineering to enhance product reliability. Managed cross-functional coordination, inventory governance and support documentation while driving continuous quality and service improvement initiatives.

Provided technical and operational leadership for hardware assembly and system testing within engineering and pre-production environments. Drove process development, assembly standardization and quality assurance frameworks to support scalable industrialization. Optimized workflow organization, parts sourcing coordination and traceability to enhance efficiency and production readiness.

Played a key role in transitioning the company’s first commercial UAV product into mass production. Developed testing infrastructure, assembly jigs and quality controls to ensure repeatability and manufacturing robustness. Structured repair operations and customer support workflows, strengthening technical troubleshooting capability and operational reliability.