Production Manager

About the role

Leidos’ Defense Systems Colorado Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Production Manager to support a stand-alone manufacturing facility performing work on a hypersonic weapon system as well as other DOD and aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of production technicians
• Maintain shop organization and 5S, performing weekly 5S audits
• Brief team in daily morning meeting on status of production jobs
• Work with production control team to understand deliverables and deploy resources effectively to support on time delivery
• Work with manufacturing engineering to continuously improve production flow
• Work with quality to understand status of nonconformities and support closure to move forward to the next step
• Identify production roadblocks and escalate to appropriate teams
• Hold team accountable to adhering to the written production processes
• Identify and support execution of continuous improvement projects
• Identify and escalate risks in the production processes
• Maintain department performance metrics

Requirements

• Candidate least 5+ years manufacturing experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Prior supervisory experience
• Prior exposure to precision machining and assembly processes
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems
• Understanding of GD&T
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering, logistics, or business
• Ledger manufacturing experience with Six Sigma certification
• Prior experience in Deltek Costpoint

Qualifications

• US Citizen and possess or be able to obtain Secret Clearance

Benefits

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00. Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.