Operational Systems Manager; Mgr Manufacturing Eng

Position: Operational Systems Manager (Mgr Manufacturing Eng 2) 30246
Requisition Number: 30246 Required Travel: 26 - 50%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $ Security Clearance:
Top Secret  Level of

Experience:

Senior Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 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 C5

ISR, 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 that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies,  for a short video:
Leadership 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 contributes—regardless 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.

Summary:

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 Technology’s product and technology portfolio.

What You Will Do:

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 KPIsLead 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

What We're Looking For:

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…