Sr Manager, Aerostructures Operations

Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, we are at the forefront of designing and manufacturing advanced helicopters for both commercial and military missions. Our Aerostructures group, based in Stratford, CT, is dedicated to the structural assembly of our fixed-wing aircraft. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and delivering top-quality products to our customers.

THE WORK

• Lead and manage the performance of salary and hourly manufacturing employees responsible for the manufacture and assembly of Aerostructures components.
• Deliver consistent communication to the facility salary and hourly workforce to maintain a safe workplace & enforce EH&S regulations within the operation.
• Identify, lead, foster and maintain LEAN principles in the manufacture of production and development Aerostructures components and assemblies.
• Coordinate daily with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Management and Production Control support members on a continuous basis to ensure required support is assigned to maintain production flow in support of on-time, on budget defect free deliverables.
• Coach and mentor employees in key positions to ensure that objectives are being met and ideas are being fostered throughout the shop.
• Ensure that a positive employee relations position is maintained promoting teamwork and cooperation, and the Company's management principles, policies, and programs are consistently practiced and work closely with Industrial Relationships support staff.
• Identify facility / capital improvements needs and support completion of projects.

WHO WE ARE

The Sikorsky Aerostructures Product Center is responsible for the manufacture, procurement and assembly of helicopter airframe structures. The Product Center has an immediate opening for an Operations Senior Manager at our Bridgeport, CT facility where sub-assembly, major assembly and major component joining activities are conducted in support of UH/HH-60M, HH-60W and CH-53K airframe structures, airframe spares and or major airframe modifications.

WHO YOU ARE

This position reports directly to the Product Center General Manager and is responsible for providing leadership and managing all aspects of the Bridgeport, CT facility operations including managing approximately 10 non-represented salary and 185 represented hourly employees. Primary responsibilities include: leading all daily manufacturing operations activities, proactively developing and implementing effective process improvements, coordinating daily requirements for Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Management, Quality and Material Logistics support, development of methods, metrics and organizational goals to achieve on-time, on budget, defect free delivery of airframe structures and associated components.

WHY JOIN US

Joining Sikorsky means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to innovation and excellence. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in the aerospace industry, with access to continuous development and growth opportunities. We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. Additionally, you will benefit from a competitive compensation and benefits package. As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of aviation.

Basic Qualifications:

10+ years of management and supervisory experience with 5-7 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably Aerospace, related disciplines or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience will be considered.

Desired Skills:

• B.S./BA in an engineering, operations, or a technical preferred
• MS / MBA with an Operations concentration (preferred)
• Aerospace & Defense Industry experience (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma, Black Belt or Green Belt (preferred)
• The candidate should also possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and must have demonstrated ability to work effectively with associates at all levels throughout the organization.
• Strong understanding of Collective Bargaining and leading a represented workforce
• Proven track record of interpersonal skills focused on team building
• Excellent analytical skills / thinking
• Excellent presentation skills and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Clearance Level: None

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First