What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composites Manager - Swing Shift position at Karman Space & Defense?
Summary
The Composites Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the composites manufacturing process and operations within our aerospace division. This role requires a hands-on leader with extensive experience in composites manufacturing, who can drive production efficiency, ensure compliance with industry standards, comply to customer requirements and lead a skilled team of technicians and engineers. Reports to the Operations Manager.
SWING SHIFT: Monday-Thursday 1pm-11pm
About Us
Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.
Compensation & Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
The Composites Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the composites manufacturing process and operations within our aerospace division. This role requires a hands-on leader with extensive experience in composites manufacturing, who can drive production efficiency, ensure compliance with industry standards, comply to customer requirements and lead a skilled team of technicians and engineers. Reports to the Operations Manager.
SWING SHIFT: Monday-Thursday 1pm-11pm
About Us
Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement*
- Lead 20% Growth Initiatives
- Foster a continuos improvement culture
- Responsible for tracking on time delivery and maintaining 85% or better
- Responsible for tracking quality score and maintaining 95% or better
- Monitor production processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize efficiency and throughput while reducing waste.
- Ensures Customer and Regulatory compliance.
- Ensure that all composites manufacturing processes adhere to industry standards and company quality control protocols.
- Present weekly, monthly, and quarterly executive summary and health metric reporting to management
- Supports Customer and Quality audits
- Assists in proposals and CapEx efforts
- Creates and Leads 5S initiatives
- Optimizes and Maintains ERP Schedule. Makes suggestions on burden rates, resource planning, scheduling tools, etc.Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or 10 years in a Composites Manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of composite materials, manufacturing processes (e.g., layup, curing, machining), and quality assurance methodologies
- Proficiency in ERP / MRP systems
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and methodologies
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000
