Navy Production Manager

About the position

We are seeking highly motivated, experienced, and talented Production Manager for our growing Integrated Products Division. As Production Manager, you will ensure timely assembly and delivery of quality ruggedized shipboard hardware equipment for multiple Navy Programs. You will be responsible for all aspects of production including Production Line Personnel, processes, status, and tracking. The Production Manager will work with Navy Program/Project Managers to develop production schedules. They will provide status, and current or future potential risks related to the production and delivery of equipment to the Navy Program/Project Managers, Chief Engineer, as well as Navy stakeholders. This job is for you if you are interested in leading advanced technology programs that will make significant contributions to the next generation of shipboard equipment fielded across the US Navy Fleet. You will lead the IPD Production Team to support a variety of task orders for Navy contracts. This is a dynamic opportunity where a talented leader with program management and engineering product lifecycle management knowledge can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the integrated systems arena.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely assembly and delivery of quality ruggedized shipboard hardware equipment for multiple Navy Programs.
• Manage all aspects of production including Production Line Personnel, processes, status, and tracking.
• Work with Navy Program/Project Managers to develop production schedules.
• Provide status updates and identify current or future potential risks related to production and delivery of equipment.
• Execute program objectives according to SOW requirements, DoD and USN standards, CMMI L3 and ISO 9000 standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree.
• 12 or more years managing the production processes and execution of Navy hardware systems.
• Proven experience in strategic thinking and successful project execution and delivery of quality hardware systems within budget and schedule.
• Management skills to integrate/coordinate functional activities and delegate documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and experience documenting, communicating, and improving production processes and status.
• Experience with working with engineering drawings, drawing revisions, BOMs, materials resource planning and inventory control.
• Experience estimating production timelines including lead times for material acquisition, labor on tasks, inventory, and production line forecasting.
• Experience with product manufacturing, and oversight of inbound supply chain and outbound distribution logistics.
• Experience with tools for controlling costs, planning and scheduling including work breakdown structures and graphical representation of activities against time.
• Experience with database-centric applications for configuration management.

Nice-to-haves

• NSWC, NAVSEA, and NAVAIR Program experience.
• Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) programs and equipment.
• Electronic IT equipment manufacturing.

Benefits

• Competitive health care plans with savings accounts.
• Dental and vision plans.
• 401k with 100% company match up to 6%, with immediate vesting on company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Learning Management System with robust offerings.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements where possible.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Thrive Wellness Program.
• DE&I and Veterans’ focused Employee Resources Groups with regular educational sessions and communications.
• Leadership Development Program with multiple learning options.