Manufacturing Lead (onsite)
About The Position
The Manufacturing Lead, described in the posting as a Manufacturing and Shipping Supervisor, leads a team of production and shipping employees at Collins Aerospace’s Annapolis, Maryland location. The role supports efficient manufacturing of ground stations and shipping operations, oversees daily work, manages inventory, and ensures compliance with quality standards. The position supervises three manufacturing employees and one shipping employee. It involves building, inspecting, and testing ground stations; coordinating work with program management and engineering; planning schedules and ordering components; and maintaining quality assurance processes in accordance with ISO 9001. The role also serves as the team’s quality focal point for interim and final inspections, trains team members, and coordinates customs activities for shipping. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens may access certain necessary systems. A security clearance is not required. The listed salary range is $68,900–$131,100 USD.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience.
- At least 1 year of experience leading people in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read prints and use hand tools, including drills, cable manufacturing tools, and crimping equipment.
- Experience performing in-process inspections on parts and assemblies.
- Prior work experience managing inventory and planning daily and weekly work schedules.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of SAP for inventory and production management.
- Experience with Ariba procurement systems.
- Familiarity with electronic testing and assembly processes.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of three manufacturing employees and one shipping employee.
- Build, inspect, and test ground stations to meet production requirements.
- Plan daily and weekly work schedules to ensure timely product delivery.
- Manage inventory for the assigned area, including scheduling and ordering components.
- Collaborate with program management and engineering teams to coordinate work activities.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards and maintain quality assurance processes.
- Inspect components, systems, and assemblies to ensure they meet or exceed quality standards.
- Serve as the team’s quality focal point for final and interim inspections.
- Train team members on operational procedures and equipment usage.
- Coordinate customs activities for shipping operations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution; includes a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Ovia Health fertility and family-planning reimbursement.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
- Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
- Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
- Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and other factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
