Manufacturing Technical Manager

Amentum•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technical Manager supports NASA’s Structural Engineering Division (ES) at Johnson Space Center (JSC), providing hands-on leadership across manufacturing and precision clean room facilities. The role assists NASA ES management with daily operations for approximately 20 or more employees, including technicians, operators, and work control center personnel. The manager works alongside floor staff to promote safety, quality, and high performance, while ensuring manufacturing and clean room facilities remain maintained and ready for use. The position develops procedures and guidelines with NASA ES, implements operational policies, and establishes, maintains, and audits Quality Management System (QMS) frameworks aligned with standards such as ISO 9001 and AS9100. It also provides technical and engineering support, advances continuous improvement to reduce defects and waste, and helps optimize operational performance. The manager forecasts and coordinates resources for ES deliverables, reports support needs, costs, schedules, and risks to senior management, and manages resources within budget and schedule constraints. The position works with NASA ES to develop annual task orders and budget cost models. Personnel responsibilities include hiring and onboarding, timecard and leave approval, training certifications, performance appraisals, employee meetings and recognition, counseling, and compliance with EEO/AA programs. The manager is also responsible for operational-area employee safety, HSE compliance, and adherence to the applicable union CBA for technicians in JF23. This position requires full-time, on-location presence at JSC. The work is generally in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Regular attendance is critical, and work outside the normal schedule may be required to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Typically requires 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
At least five years in a management or supervisory role in manufacturing, engineering, or a technical field.
Demonstrated leadership experience in facility and manufacturing operations management.
Ability to operate independently in accordance with directed prioritization.
Strong communication skills, including gathering information and creating and delivering presentations to customers and internal management.
Thorough understanding and broad application of occupational safety and health regulations, standards, principles, theories, and techniques.
Strong organizational skills and ability to track multiple directives.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Competence with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Full-time, on-location presence at JSC.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule.
May be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a technical field from an accredited engineering school.
At least ten years of direct engineering, manufacturing, and technical experience.
Familiarity with Johnson Space Center organizations, processes, and procedures.
Spaceflight hardware experience.
Familiarity with facility management, reporting, and work order tools used by JSC facilities.

Responsibilities

Assist NASA ES management with the daily activities of approximately 20 or more employees across JSC manufacturing and precision clean room facilities.
Develop procedures and guidelines with NASA ES and implement policies that strengthen manufacturing and cleaning operations.
Establish, maintain, and audit QMS frameworks compliant with standards such as ISO 9001 and AS9100.
Lead production operations from the shop floor, working with technicians and operators to foster safety, quality, and high performance.
Provide engineering and technical support to keep manufacturing and clean room facilities maintained and ready for use.
Maintain the QMS and drive continuous improvement to reduce defects, eliminate waste, and optimize operational performance.
Manage, forecast, and coordinate resources needed to support ES deliverables across facilities and work areas.
Report support needs, cost, schedule, and risks to senior management.
Manage resources within NASA ES budgetary and time constraints.
Work with NASA ES to develop annual task orders and budget cost models for manufacturing and clean room resources.
Oversee employee safety in operational areas and compliance with HSE requirements and company policies.
Champion innovation and continuous improvement efforts for cost savings and lead-time improvements.
Manage hiring and onboarding, timecards, leave requests, training certifications, performance appraisals, section meetings, employee recognition, and counseling.
Comply with EEO/AA programs and ensure the union CBA is followed by technicians in JF23.