About the RoleIf you have a keen eye for the big picture, excellent production skills, and enjoy working collaboratively, we may have the perfect role for you! As a Production Supervisor, you will be using your skills and expertise to oversee employees who put together component parts to make assemblies, subassemblies, packaging, or completed units. You'll be responsible for reviewing our production schedules, material, and manpower resources, assigning employees to maximize our production objectives, informing employees of production and material problems, and resolving problems affecting schedules while maintaining the quality of our products. You'll participate in establishing and modifying our operational methods and processes by recommending changes in materials, equipment, and procedures.
About YouOur mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission.
We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Key Responsibilities: - Provides direct supervision to team members in accordance with management guidance, acting as a guide for the team in achieving weekly/monthly operational plans. Ensures execution of operational plans within respective teams.
- Embodies our culture and great leadership; supports change initiatives.
- Executes performance and other leadership-driven activities.
- Remains actively involved to meet schedules and/or resolve challenges as part of the team.
- Exercises judgment and interpretation to execute operational plans, defining procedures and policies impacting the immediate team.
- Takes action to monitor and manage costs and workforce plans relative to the team.
- Interacts within peer group and line leadership, interpreting and relaying information to familiar audiences often with the intention to gain cooperation. May include presentations of technical information or plans.
- Works on issues requiring analysis of data, relevant factors, and resolves problems.
- Upholds and models company values; holds others accountable to values.
Minimum Qualifications: - Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to uphold and model company values and ability to hold others accountable to values.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
- Experience supporting organizational changes
Preferred Qualifications: - Ability to understand and interpret technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, and/or publications.
- Able to review work instructions, screen for discrepancies and offer feedback to various engineering teams.
- Experience with identification of issue root cause and corrective action planning. Demonstrated history of ensuring product quality and conformance to engineering requirements.
- Previous management or lead experience in a manufacturing, MRO or production environment; the ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work while overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence.
- Experience in schedule risk identification and mitigation planning. Able to provide or develop required data and reporting to support departmental targets and improvement objectives.
- Proven safety mindset - able to lead improvements to area safety and efficiency through shop floor audits and continuous improvement.
- Continuously improve process efficiency, manpower utilization, and overall productivity.
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.
- Ability to adapt to a constant changing work assignments and a fast paced work environment.
- Experience with applying Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel for both short and extended trips as required.
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Compensation:Pay Range:
$78,362.00 - $107,747.00
Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees. 
