Operational Systems Manager (Mgr Manufacturing Eng 2) 30246
Fairfax, VA - USA
Job Summary
Requisition Number:30246
Required Travel: 26 - 50%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$128656.00-$170000.00
Security Clearance:Top Secret
Level of Experience:Senior
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies click here for a short video: Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every employee grows leads and contributesregardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
HII Mission Technologies Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering group is hiring an Operational Systems Manager to act as a cross-cutting leader to mature and implement manufacturing standards systems process improvements and leadership development programs across Mission Technologys product and technology portfolio.
Specific job duties include:
- Deliver manufacturing ramp-ups for strategic products and programs
- Develop high-performing technical and management standards for HII MT manufacturing including standards for work instructions capacity modeling daily work management continuous improvement and KPIs
- Lead on-site teams to develop capacity models that account for demand variability headcount equipment utilization and supplier lead times
- Lead on-site teams to establish standard build procedures perform time-and-motion studies map value streams identify bottlenecks balance flows and design facility layouts
- Establish implement and scale best-practice operational excellence and structured continuous improvement systems that promote relentless execution focus
- Lead on-site teams to implement and tailor production systems for maximum impact
- Apprentice and develop early-tenure industrial manufacturing and systems engineers
- Establish structured systematic operations leadership development program
- 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
- System dynamics modeling and simulation experience (e.g. Simio Python MATLAB)
- Preference for experience with operations leadership development programs
- Manufacturing leadership and process improvement experience
- Familiarity with high-complexity / defense manufacturing is a plus
- Exceptional communication skills
- Capable of building rapid trust across a wide range of stakeholders including front-line craftspeople and senior executives
- Comfort creating structure from ambiguity & moving quickly with imperfect data
- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- Travel: 25-50% of the time
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.
Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally you may also call 1- for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
America's largest shipbuilder with 140+ years advancing U.S. national security — delivering powerful naval vessels, unmanned systems, and all-domain defense technologies.