This is a job for a Manufacturing Manager position with a company located in Columbus, MS.

Responsibilities: Responsible for operations cost, delivery, and quality. Oversight of department lead activities work assignments to meet schedules and contract priorities. Manage shop activities and provides technical direction to employees assigned to the area. Manage regulations relating to safety, attendance, conduct, and other plant work rules. Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to employees, and assigns duties. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production or processing schedules. Provide guidance and measures team on development, performance, and productivity issues. Records time and tracks labor work orders for discrepancies; makes adjustments where required. Work across functional groups to maximize work performance and meet or exceed production goals. Reviews production forecast for efficient management of resources. Work with Ops Manager for changes that increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Responds to questions from employees pertaining to area processes or equipment operation. Analyzes and resolves work problems; assists employees in solving work problems. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals. Works with Facilities and Engineering to maximize machine and equipment capacity for unit. Train employees on equipment operation, work processes, and safety procedures. Recommend measures to improve production or processing methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Prepare employee disciplinary actions, including background and supporting paperwork, for presentation to manager.

Minimum Requirements: High School diploma, or GED and two years post-high school education, (technical institutes, junior college equivalence). Minimum four (4) years of experience in manufacturing. Experience in providing clear work assignments to shop staff. Effectively communicate clear performance feedback to staff (individual and group settings). Plans shop activities and ensure achievement of goals. Develops and maintains work standards, processes, and procedures (individual and group settings). Proven track record in meeting schedule and cost objectives for part/tool fabrications and assembly as defined by site management. Proven ability to reduce COPQ (scrap/re-fabrication/rework) and set up new manufacturing processes. Conduct employee training in specifications and procedures for the plant site. Must be a US Person.

Preferred Requirements: Effective collaboration across work site to promote results in meeting production targets. Knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and employee engagement). Understanding of aerospace industry standard equipment and technical expertise. In depth knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes. Computer literacy with the ability to generate relative manufacturing reports. Ability to create accountability and to lead by example. Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills. Ability to analyze capacities and manage effectively through increased demand. Six plus years of experience in manufacturing, preferably aerospace or composite manufacturing. Previous management experience.

Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and wear proper PPE. Flexible to work extended hours. Lift and transport objects up to 35 pounds; consistently stand, stoop, crawl, bend, crouch, climb, and kneel. Travel to other manufacturing sites as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Aurora Flight Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job #550602