Aerostructures Manager - 2nd/ 3rd Shift

Lockheed Martin•Bridgeport, CT

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sikorsky Aerostructures Product Center is responsible for the manufacture, procurement and assembly of helicopter airframe structures. The Product Center has an immediate opening for a 2nd Shift Operations Manager at our Bridgeport, CT facility where sub-assembly, major assembly, composite manufacturing and hydraulic and pneumatic tube fabrication are conducted in support of UH/HH-60M, HH-60W and CH-53K programs. This position will report directly to the Aerostructures Bridgeport Operations Senior Manager and is responsible for providing leadership over Major and Sub-assembly Operations on 2nd and 3rd shifts including oversight over the area supervisors and hourly associates. Primary responsibilities include leading and managing Bridgeport 2nd and 3rd shift sub-assembly and assembly manufacture of UH/HH-60M and HH-60W fuselages. This includes oversight of the area supervisors as well as all area metrics including cost (product and indirect cost), quality (MRB’s, Standard Repairs and Reworks), delivery (schedule performance), ESH (Injury prevention and area safety and ergonomic improvements), staffing, interface with union stewards as required and daily interface with the area hourly workforce. In addition, this position will include frequent interface with the overall Aerostructure Product Center Leadership team, functional support organizations such Material Logistics, Supply Management, Manufacturing Engineering, ESH, Industrial Engineering and Quality. Detailed Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Direct supervision for area supervisors Plan, lead, & manage the daily activities associated with Bridgeport Major Assembly Build Units Responsible for area performance (schedule, quality and cost) including participation & follow up actions from daily/weekly cost & quality meetings Responsible for area workload, individual assignments & staffing Coordinate daily with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Management, Material Logistics & Industrial Engineering as needed to support the area of responsibility Coordinate with the Continuous Improvement organization on identifying, planning & implementing area improvement plans Participate in daily and weekly site & center production cost & quality meetings Communicate to the area workforce on a daily basis

Requirements

B.S. in engineering (mechanical, industrial), operations management or equivalent relevant practical experience
8+ years of technical and management experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably helicopter manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

The candidate should also possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and must have demonstrated ability to work effectively with associates at all levels throughout the organization.
Excellent analytical skills / thinking

Responsibilities

Direct supervision for area supervisors
Plan, lead, & manage the daily activities associated with Bridgeport Major Assembly Build Units
Responsible for area performance (schedule, quality and cost) including participation & follow up actions from daily/weekly cost & quality meetings
Responsible for area workload, individual assignments & staffing
Coordinate daily with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Management, Material Logistics & Industrial Engineering as needed to support the area of responsibility
Coordinate with the Continuous Improvement organization on identifying, planning & implementing area improvement plans
Participate in daily and weekly site & center production cost & quality meetings
Communicate to the area workforce on a daily basis