Millennium Space Systems

aerospace

ManufacturingManager-WeekendShift

$119–175k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Manufacturing Manager -Weekend Shift at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Manufacturing leadership, Production oversight, Process improvement. Serve as primary point of support. Provide mentorship and guidance”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver space-grade avionics; Deliver structures hardware; Deliver propulsion hardware; High rate production; Low cost production; Maximize output; Limit burden; Reduce lead time; Reduce labor hours

Industry & Context.

aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Weekend shift, Obtain US Security Clearance, US Citizenship, U. S. Person status

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1 year leadership experience, 5+ years manufacturing experience, Experience with manufacturing execution systems, Ability to obtain US Security Clearance, US Citizenship required

Nice to Have

Aerospace industry experience, Proficiency with PC Applications, Aggregate, visualize, and analyze data, Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing, Familiarity with electromechanical assembly, Familiarity with propulsion production, Familiarity with mechanisms fabrication, Familiarity with structures build, Scale manufacturing rate capability

What You'll Do.

Serve as primary point of support

Provide mentorship and guidance

Establish career development plans

Foster individual growth

Advocate for the team

Cultivate an environment for success

Manage communication within the team

Develop cross-training initiatives

Develop staffing plans

Develop recruiting pipeline

Establish business processes

Increase efficiency of business processes

Leverage cross-functional relationships

Identify improvement opportunities

Establish manufacturing metrics

Monitor manufacturing metrics

Improve manufacturing metrics

Enable manufacturing autonomy

Challenge requirements

Simplify work processes

Partner with peer engineering teams

Implement design changes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional relationships; Peer engineering teams

Communication Scope

Verbal communications; Written communications

Process & Methodology

Program management

Full Job Description

Manufacturing Manager -Weekend Shift - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. **Job Summary:** The Production team is looking for a versatile aerospace manufacturing leader tasked with overseeing the production of our low earth orbit satellites. This position will be a key leadership role in the manufacturing and assembly process for our products. They will be responsible for executing the design for manufacturability and continue improvement to delivery space-grade avionics, structures, and propulsion hardware at high rate and low cost. Personnel safety and product reliability are will always be top of mind for this candidate. The role will serve as the advocate of the team and the technical subject matter expert for the greater production and supply chain organization to ensure that they have the resources they need to succeed. The candidate will develop and sustain a vision for growth and development of both the members of the team and the capabilities of the manufacturing and supply chain department. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability, and a strong motivation to support their team. This position’s internal job code is Manufacturing Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a level K. **_Position Responsibilities:_** * **NOTE: This role will be working a weekend shift (Thu-Sun) 10 hour days** * Serve as the primary point of support for the manufacturing technician tea

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