Cell Leader 3rd shift HSMC WPB (onsite)
About The Position
The Cell Leader oversees the operational aspects of a manufacturing cell in coordination with the Business Unit Manager. The role drives production to meet customer requirements for quality, cost, and delivery, coordinating daily with Material, Customer Support, Quality, and Engineering. The Cell Leader establishes and achieves cell goals for quality, cost, schedule, compliance, and safety using the Standard Production System (SPS), and makes day-to-day operational decisions. The position provides communication, leadership development, performance feedback, mentorship, and direction to shop-floor employees, and supervises hourly bargaining-unit employees in a Manufacturing Operations environment. The Cell Leader secures equipment, staffing, and other resources; monitors production status and allocates resources; reviews staffing and training needs, performance, salary, and career appraisals; and supports hiring, retention, and development of technical talent. The role also leads productivity projects to reduce cost and cycle time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or an associate degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or a high school diploma and 7+ years of experience in production, operations, or manufacturing.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or associate degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Quality.
- Experience directing skilled bargaining-unit employees.
- Aerospace, manufacturing, or operations experience.
- Computer competency, particularly in Microsoft Office.
- Experience working with SAP.
- Lean manufacturing or repair experience, CORE (ACE), or Six Sigma training.
- Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one; U.S. citizenship is required to be eligible for a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Drive the organization cross-functionally to meet customer requirements for quality, cost, and delivery.
- Work with functional leaders and internal staff to meet production requirements and keep cells productive as business needs change.
- Handle cell operational matters in coordination with the Business Unit Manager.
- Coordinate production goals and daily activities with Material, Customer Support, Quality, and Engineering.
- Establish and attain cell goals for quality, cost, schedule, compliance, and safety using the Standard Production System (SPS).
- Make day-to-day operational decisions.
- Communicate across the cells and provide leadership development and performance feedback to shop-floor employees.
- Obtain equipment, manpower, and other resources to meet near-term and long-range goals.
- Review staffing and training needs, performance, salary and career appraisals, and hiring, retention, and development of assigned personnel.
- Monitor production status and ensure resources are appropriately allocated.
- Provide cross-functional mentorship and direction to close gaps.
- Lead productivity projects to reduce cost and cycle time.
- Supervise hourly bargaining-unit employees in a Manufacturing Operations environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
