Job Description

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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 Bridgeport, 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.
• Manages more than one functional area of manufacturing, such as machining, assembly, tool and die, packaging. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

WHO WE ARE

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

WHO YOU ARE

This position is responsible for providing leadership and managing all aspects of the Bridgeport, CT facility operations including managing approximately a team of non-represented salary and 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
• Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree at minimum for consideration.
• Prior scheduling experience for aircraft assembly operations.
• Prior experience in data reporting through Tableau.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Desired Skills

• B.S./BA in operations, or a technical preferred
• Aerospace & Defense Industry experience (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

Interview Questions

Deliver value: We sometimes think we know what the customer wants but we might be wrong. Tell me about a time you sought to truly understand what a customer was saying.

Lead through vision and values: Tell me about a situation when you stood up for a a decision you made even though it was unpopular.

Develop enduring relationships: Describe a time when you facilitated a creative solution to a problem between employees.

Lead change with agility: Describe a time when you were responsible for helping a group of people understand a new way of thinking about problems and opportunities.

Be accountable: Sooner or later, everyone comes under some pressure to sacrifice quality in order to get work done on time. Tell me about a time when this happened to you.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $123400.00 - $229200.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.