Production Manager, Second Shift

Anduril • McHenry, MS

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager, Second Shift, supports Anduril Rocket Motor Systems’ solid rocket motor business at its McHenry, Mississippi manufacturing facility. This onsite role belongs to the Production Operations organization and is responsible for the safety and effective execution of second-shift inert and energetic production operations. The manager coordinates handovers with day-shift managers and collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and EH&S to enable scheduled work.

The role manages and develops supervisors, leads, and technicians; promotes ownership, accountability, and safety; and maintains high standards with less oversight than a typical shift manager. The manager must be attentive to detail, comfortable working around potentially hazardous chemicals, prepared to call a stop work when necessary, and adaptable to the needs of a new and evolving business division.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of manufacturing leadership experience; extensive leadership experience in other domains will also be considered.
• Basic familiarity with the major elements of DoD 4145 and AS9100.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience working with hand tools and standard industrial adhesives.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to adapt quickly to new software.
• Experience evaluating data and information and preparing polished presentations for senior and executive leaders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization with minimal oversight.
• High ownership mentality and willingness to tackle challenging problems.
• Physical ability to climb stairs regularly; bend, stoop, kneel, twist, turn, and stand for extended periods; lift at least 40 pounds; and perform frequent repetitive hand movements with various tools.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Comfort working with and around potentially hazardous chemicals and exceptional attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-risk and/or high-danger professions.
• Floor-level management experience.
• Experience with solid rocket motors.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industries.
• At least 8 years of direct leadership or management experience overseeing 15 or more direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage Production Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians.
• Develop subordinate leaders and facilitate career growth.
• Promote a culture of ownership, personal accountability, and safety.
• Oversee the scheduling and execution of inert and energetic work.
• Coordinate shift handovers with day-shift managers.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, EH&S, and other work groups.
• Perform periodic safety evaluations.
• Lead or contribute to root cause and corrective action analyses.
• Partner with other work groups on projects.
• Compile and report KPIs to senior leadership.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed