Navy Production Manager

Company Overview 

At Hexagon US Federal we provide cutting-edge technologies and a wide range of professional services to enable our customers to make smarter and faster operational decisions and improve mission effectiveness. 

Hexagon US Federal is an independent subsidiary of Hexagon Corporation exclusively focused on bringing the broad range of Hexagon technologies to the US Federal government and its partners.  

Quick Hits 

Employees: 300 

Operating Locations: Chantilly, VA (HQ); Huntsville, AL; Lexington Park, MD, and other client sites across the US 

We are seeking highly motivated, experienced, and talented Production Manager for our growing Integrated Products Division. As Production Manager, you will ensure timely assembly and delivery of quality ruggedized shipboard hardware equipment for multiple Navy Programs. You will be responsible for all aspects of production including Production Line Personnel, processes, status, and tracking. The Production Manager will work with Navy Program/Project Managers to develop production schedules. They will provide status, and current or future potential risks related to the production and delivery of equipment to the Navy Program/Project Managers, Chief Engineer, as well as Navy stakeholders.

This job is for you if you:

·         Interested in leading advanced technology programs that will make significant contributions to the next generation of shipboard equipment fielded across the US Navy Fleet.

·         Interested in leading the IPD Production Team to support a variety of task orders for Navy contracts.

·         Interested in a dynamic opportunity where a talented leader with program management and engineering product lifecycle management knowledge can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the integrated systems arena.

·         Are a proven production manager with a minimum of twelve years managing hardware system design and production programs.

·         Able to resolve a diverse range of complex problems, control budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services, provide clients with schedules and work breakdown structures, perform risk management and collaborate with engineering and production competency focused teams.

·         Able to successfully execute program objectives according to SOW requirements, DoD and USN standards, CMMI L3 and ISO 9000 standards. 

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree with 12 or more years managing the production processes and execution of Navy hardware systems. Proven experience in strategic thinking and successful project execution and delivery of quality hardware systems within budget and schedule.
• Experience managing program objectives with awareness for the near-term future for planning and organizing the team to align with the broader functional objectives and strategy. Requires management skills to integrate/coordinate functional activities and to delegate documentation, open communications, and improvement of production processes to subordinates.
• Excellent communication skills and experience documenting, communicating, and improving production processes and status.
• Experience with working with engineering drawings, drawing revisions, BOMs, materials resource planning and inventory control. 
• Experience estimating production timelines to include lead times for material acquisition, labor on tasks, inventory, and production line forecasting.  
• Experience with product manufacturing, and oversight of inbound supply chain and outbound distribution logistics.
• Experience with tools for controlling costs, planning and scheduling including work breakdown structures and graphical representation of activities against time.
• Experience with database-centric applications for configuration management.

Travel: CONUS 10% or less

What other experience would be useful:

NSWC, NAVSEA, and NAVAIR Program experience

Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) programs and equipment

Electronic IT equipment manufacturing

Required Level of Security Clearance:

At a minimum, must complete and receive government National Agency Check status. Ability to receive a SECRET clearance

What we will provide in return:  

- Competitive health care plans with savings accounts 

- Dental and vision plans 

- 401k with 100% company match up to 6%, with immediate vesting on company match 

- Life and disability insurance 

- Learning Management System with robust offerings 

- Tuition Reimbursement Program 

- Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements where possible 

- 13 paid holidays per year 

- Thrive Wellness Program 

- DE&I and Veterans’ focused Employee Resources Groups with regular educational sessions and communications 

- Leadership Development Program with multiple learning options 

Hexagon US Federal 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.