Production Support Lead - 27498

HII's Mission Technologies division•Pocasset, MA

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software. HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Meet HII’s Mission Technologies DivisionOur team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you. To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072Job DescriptionFunctions as a Lead responsible for managing a cross-disciplinary team of 8-10 engineers supporting production operations. Provides leadership, direction, and oversight for Triage Engineering, Material Review Board (MRB), and Failure Review Board (FRB) functions. Serves as the primary interface between engineering and the production floor, ensuring rapid response to production issues and effective prioritization of engineering resources. This role will Supervise and mentor a team of lead, mid-career, and junior engineers across multiple technical disciplines, including performance management, professional development, and workload balancing Interface directly with production floor management to coordinate engineering support, prioritize competing demands, and align production schedules with engineering resource allocation Manage prioritization and allocation of tasking across Production Support sub-groups (Triage, MRB, FRB) to optimize production throughput and minimize line downtime Oversee rapid response triage activities and Material Review Board (MRB) engineering to ensure timely disposition of issues and nonconforming material Direct Failure Review Board (FRB) processes, ensuring comprehensive failure investigations, root cause analysis, and effective corrective action implementation supporting FRACAS and FACAR deliverables Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with other IPS groups and external stakeholders (Design Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain) Establish and monitor key performance metrics for production support activities and develop process improvements to enhance team effectiveness Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues requiring management decision-making or cross-functional coordination Participate in workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession planning for the Production Support team

Requirements

9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in realted field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a government clearance
Proven ability to supervise and develop engineers at various career levels in a cross-disciplinary technical environment
Strong production floor interface experience with demonstrated ability to understand manufacturing operations and prioritize competing demands
Experience managing multiple concurrent engineering support activities with varying urgency and complexity
Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) processes, failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action systems (FRACAS/FACAR)
Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, etc.) and experience developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
Strong technical writing and presentation skills with knowledge of DoD, Navy, or other government engineering standards and requirements (MIL-STDs, etc.)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence across organizational boundaries
Proficient in the use of PCs and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, desktop applications, and electronic mail programs
Demonstrated competencies in leadership and people management, production operations understanding, priority management and resource allocation, technical knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines, problem-solving and decision-making under pressure, cross-functional collaboration, performance management and coaching, strategic thinking and process improvement, and ethical conduct and professional integrity

Responsibilities

Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.