Production Operations Leader 4 (Mon-Fri 3:00pm-11:30pm)
About The Position
The Production Operations Leader leads and manages hourly groups in Launch Operations, as well as salaried support staff. The role oversees staffing, training, workforce motivation, disciplinary and corrective actions, and weekly monitoring of cost and schedule performance. It also identifies and clears production constraints and directs union-represented hourly employees in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. The leader is responsible for the safety, quality, cost, and schedule of production hardware and for developing a capable workforce into high-performance work teams using perfect product delivery concepts. The position is primarily second shift, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., but requires availability for first or third shift, extended hours, and overtime as needed. Travel to other ULA locations is required; stated travel requirements are 25%. Relocation may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; four additional years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of six years of related work experience.
- Project management or team lead experience.
- Knowledge of launch or manufacturing processing practices, lean enterprise, and/or continuous improvement.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel to various locations to support launch processing.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Availability to work the primarily second-shift schedule of Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and to work extended hours or first or third shift when required.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or knowledge working in a union environment.
- Experience in launch processing or manufacturing management using electronic work orders and nonconformance systems.
- Six Sigma Black Belt experience.
- Experience integrating work groups and teams.
- Experience leading an hourly union or touch-labor workforce.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of manufacturing software tools such as SAP or other ERP software, Velocity, OJT Tracking, or other manufacturing-related software.
- Capacity to function effectively in a highly dynamic, demanding, and challenging environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage various hourly groups in Launch Operations.
- Provide staffing, manage disciplinary and corrective actions, provide training, monitor cost and schedule performance weekly, motivate the workforce, and identify and clear production constraints.
- Direct union-represented hourly employees in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, along with salaried support staff.
- Ensure the safety, quality, cost, and schedule of production hardware.
- Build a capable workforce into high-performance work teams using perfect product delivery concepts.
- Work different shifts as required, primarily second or third shift, and work overtime as needed.
- Travel to other ULA locations to support launch processing.
Benefits
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work environments.
- Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
