Production Manager 2nd Shift

Leidos · $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 · onsite Leidos' Defense Systems Colorado Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Production Manager 2nd Shift to join its team supporting a stand-alone manufacturing facility performing work on a hypersonic weapon system as well as other DOD and aerospace applications. The Production Manager will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative team to support national warfighters. The role requires agility, flexibility, and creativity to successfully navigate production challenges. Primary Responsibilities Manage and lead a team of machinists and production technicians, and provide leadership to 2nd shift support staff including quality and engineering Maintain shop organization and 5S, performing weekly 5S audits Provide effective passdown status between shifts Work with production control team to understand deliverables and deploy resources effectively to support on-time delivery Work with manufacturing engineering to continuously improve production flow Work with quality to understand status of nonconformities and support closure to move forward to the next step Identify production roadblocks and escalate to appropriate teams Hold team accountable to adhering to written production processes Identify and support execution of continuous improvement projects Identify and escalate risks in the production processes Maintain department performance metrics Must be a US citizen and possess or be able to obtain Secret Clearance Work schedule will be Monday-Thursday 2pm-12am, overtime on Friday as required Basic Qualifications At least 5 years of manufacturing experience with increasing levels of responsibility Prior supervisory experience Prior exposure to precision machining and assembly processes Experience with MRP/ERP systems Understanding of GD&T Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications BS degree in engineering, logistics, or business Lean manufacturing experience with Six Sigma certification Prior experience in Deltek Costpoint Secret Security Clearance