[Hiring] Director of Manufacturing Systems @HII's Mission Technologies division

Role Description

HII Mission Technologies is hiring a Director of Manufacturing Systems, reporting to the Vice President of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, to lead the scale-up of manufacturing across internal and external production sites, accountable for capacity, delivery, and cost. This position is remote, with a preference for candidates located on the East Coast or in the Midwest.

• Deliver manufacturing ramp-ups and margin expansion for strategic products by designing and standardizing production requirements, facility layouts, and material flows across Mission Technologies production sites.
• Own the division's manufacturing footprint strategy, including make-vs-buy decisions, new facility investments, and insourcing business cases, and lead integration of new operations.
• Develop and maintain technical production standards for HII MT manufacturing, including standards for manufacturing requirements, product introduction and process design changes, and capacity models.
• Collaborate with business groups to characterize capacity, standardize requirements, assess bottlenecks, balance production lines, and streamline material flows to efficiently achieve production targets.
• Collaborate with business groups, Process Excellence leaders, and other leaders across Mission Technologies to achieve production targets while establishing and leading structured continuous improvement programs.
• Develop business cases and lead deployment of automation, digital, and AI technologies.
• Build, lead, and develop a team to perform time and motion studies, map value streams, model production capacity, identify waste and efficiency opportunities, and implement front-line and back-office process improvements.
• Drive change management by blending technical knowledge, data analysis, and interpersonal skills to build trust, conviction, and commitment from the front line to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience.
• Track record of delivering operational and financial impact in Aerospace & Defense or similar complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading capacity modeling and simulation, value stream mapping, time-and-motion studies, and standard work.
• Experience with business case development for capital, make-vs-buy, or footprint decisions.
• Familiarity with lean, six sigma, and operational leadership development programs.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly with a wide range of stakeholders, including front-line craftspeople and senior executives.
• Comfort with creating structure from ambiguity and moving quickly with imperfect data.

Requirements

• The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities.
• When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)) and financial planning tools.
• Life insurance and employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions.