Manufacturing Manager- 2nd shift

Job Description:

Description:WHAT WERE DOING

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, we design, build, and deliver innovative aircraft solutions for commercial, industrial, and military applications. Our Blades Product Center plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and precision of the components that help our aircraft achieve unmatched performance. We are committed to continuous improvement through advanced methodologies like Six Sigma, ensuring we deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

THE WORK

As the central focal point for the Blades Product Center, you will provide leadership and manage all aspects of the assigned build positions. Your role is essential to ensuring the safety, quality, cost, and schedule of the manufacturing process. Working within a union environment, you will need to foster accurate and transparent communication with both internal customers and employees. Additionally, you will lead transformation efforts through Six Sigma tools, championing continuous improvement in key areas such as safety, quality, and cost control. You will also oversee employee development, quality initiatives (including 6S and EH&S compliance), and manage both direct and indirect budgets. Maintenance of facility schedules will also fall under your purview.

WHO WE ARE

Sikorsky is a leader in the aerospace industry, renowned for designing and manufacturing some of the most advanced helicopters in the world. We are committed to innovation, teamwork, and excellence in everything we do. As part of the Lockheed Martin family, we combine our rich history of aircraft manufacturing with cutting-edge technology to provide solutions that empower our customers to succeed.

WHO YOU ARE

You are an experienced leader in manufacturing or operations, comfortable working in a union environment. You excel in driving continuous improvement using Six Sigma methodologies and have a track record of managing teams and processes to deliver on safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals. You are a strategic thinker who invests in employee development, guiding your team toward future growth and success. With a deep understanding of EH&S standards and quality initiatives, you thrive in dynamic environments and are ready to take ownership of the budget, facility schedules, and the overall performance of the assigned positions.

WHY JOIN US

At Sikorsky, we don’t just build aircraft—we build careers. As part of our team, you’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry and be part of an organization that values continuous improvement, innovation, and teamwork. Join us and be a leader in shaping the future of aviation while advancing your career with a global leader in aerospace.
Basic Qualifications:
Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision is required.
Candidate must:
Be able to manage multiple priorities and be flexible
Strong influencing skills
Must be able to lead a team and manage/resolve employee conflict
Good at following and creating procedures
Strong Lean manufacturing / process improvement experience
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization
6+ years of relevant experience
Previous Supervisor experience
Desired Skills:
Advanced abilities with Microsoft Office products, SAP, Solumina
Successful applicant must be willing to work any shift and overtime.
Familiarity with aerospace industry preferred.
Previous supervisor experience in a union environment
Previous Sikorsky Experience
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second

Advanced abilities with Microsoft Office products, SAP, Solumina
Successful applicant must be willing to work any shift and overtime.
Familiarity with aerospace industry preferred.
Previous supervisor experience in a union environment
Previous Sikorsky Experience

Job Ident #: 71795129824

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Job Info

Location

Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/