Sidus Space Cape Canaveral , FL 32920
Posted 2 months ago
The vision at Sidus is to make space accessible to everyone by increasing the viability of low-cost access to space. At Sidus, our whole is greater than the sum of our parts. The Sidus team is made up of highly talented individuals, each contributing their own experience, knowledge, skills, and ideas. It is our team that sets us apart from our competition and makes our mission of Bringing Space Down to Earth.
Job Summary
The Aerospace Manufacturing Production Manager is responsible for organizing, planning, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the machine shop floor, including managing the machining employees and coordinating with partnering departments like Avionics and Quality Management.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for the Machining and Finishing manufacturing operations for implant products to include planning, monitoring, measuring, and reporting of processes to ensure that Sidus Space's production, quality, and delivery goals and objectives are met.
Responsible for daily assignments, training, overtime, and communication to the Chief Production Officer.
Plan shop floor daily and weekly activities utilizing equipment and resource capacity to meet production schedules.
Oversee/lead weekly production meetings with key shop personnel.
Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times.
Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes.
Ensure accurate machine shop staff data timekeeping.
Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor junior team members.
Ensure start-up readiness for production - daily staff tag-ups.
Maintain machine shop organization, safety, and cleanliness.
Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates.
Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations.
Adhere to all Quality Management Systems standards and procedures
Treat all team members with respect and dignity ensuring a collaborative culture is continually developed and maintained.
Note: Other duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience
Five (5+) years of experience in manufacturing machine shop operations, specifically in a supervisor/manager position, or other relevant industry experience.
Strong background with CNC, machine/inspection tools and finishing operations for aerospace manufacturing, including CAM programming, milling, turning, waterjet, welding, and assembly operations.
Excellent CAD model, blueprint, and schematic reading skills including thorough understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
Desired Skills and Experience
Extensive experience in the fluent use of precision hand tools.
Ability to self-motivate and prioritize projects to meet customer requests.
Commitment to a continuous improvement mindset that prioritizes quality, safety, productivity, and employee well-being.
Commitment to providing the highest quality products and services that meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of our customer, actively pursuing opportunities for continual improvements of service quality.
Ability to collaborate with many different teams/individuals to reach a common goal by building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation maintaining positive and professional relationships, and contributing to a culture of inclusion
Refined technical problem-solving skills, process improvement, machine set up and cycle time reduction experience.
Experience with use of computers and data/word processing systems like Microsoft 365.
Knowledge of CAD/CAM tools and machine programming.
Experience in machining nickel-based stainless steel alloys, copper, titanium.
Experience with 5S, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen.
Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operating.
Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)
Experience machining with tight tolerance, high value components.
Experience with tooling and fixture design.
Physical Requirements
Stationary Work - occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force to transport objects, remaining mostly stationary, sometimes requiring moving about the work center on concrete surfaces.
Computer Work - daily use of laptop, computer monitor screen, keyboard, and mouse, sometimes utilizing a headset with microphone & speakers.
Travel Requirement
Able to travel <10% of the time.
Shift/Schedule
This position is for the day shift generally working 07:00am
Total Rewards and Perks:
At Sidus Space, we ask a lot of our team members, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to a competitive salary, a Best-in-Class benefit program with a generous employer paid portion as well as a matching 401(k) on Day ONE, we offer a lot of perks, including:
Jeans every day
Regular onsite food trucks
5 Free Company T-shirts for Manufacturing Staff or credit to the Company Store
Paid Time Off
Up to 4 weeks of vacation, 5 sick days and 11 paid holidays
5 of which can be floated
Adjustable stand-up desks
Employee referral bonus program
Education assistance and professional training opportunities
Company golf outings and other social events
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
All candidates selected will be subject to background investigation and drug screen
This position requires access to onsite locations managing Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirements, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
SIDUS SPACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer fostering a respectful work culture that values all contributors. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please visit https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Sidus Space' Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at people@sidusspace.com
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