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Job ID: 682056BR Date posted: Mar. 29, 2025
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, we are at the forefront of designing and manufacturing advanced helicopters for both commercial and military missions. Our Aerostructures group, based in Stratford, CT, is dedicated to the structural assembly of our fixed-wing aircraft. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and delivering top-quality products to our customers.
THE WORK
As an Aero-structure Supervisor, you will oversee and supervise a team of hourly bargaining unit employees engaged in major assemblies and complete aircraft structures. Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring all components are completed according to blueprint requirements and delivered on time. You will manage the productivity of your team while adhering to safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. Additionally, you will facilitate the transition of work between shifts, manage and approve employee timekeeping in SAP, and participate in daily meetings. Your role will also involve managing employee development and driving continuous improvement initiatives, all while ensuring compliance with standard work and environment, health, and safety (EH&S) requirements.
Who We Are
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, is a world leader in the aerospace industry. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation, excellence, and delivering cutting-edge solutions to our customers. Our team is passionate about aviation and dedicated to creating advanced helicopters and aircraft that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
Who You Are
You are a dedicated and experienced supervisor with a strong background in aerospace or a related field. You possess excellent leadership skills and are adept at managing teams in a fast-paced environment. Your attention to detail ensures that all work is completed according to blueprint requirements and delivered on time. You are committed to continuous improvement and employee development, and you have a strong understanding of safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. Your ability to manage direct and indirect budgets and comply with company ethics policies is second to none.
WHY JOIN US
Joining Sikorsky means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to innovation and excellence. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in the aerospace industry, with access to continuous development and growth opportunities. We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. Additionally, you will benefit from a competitive compensation and benefits package. As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of aviation.
Additional Information
This position requires working the 1st shift, with occasional extended workweeks that may include Saturdays and select Sundays.
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Basic Qualifications
Able to manage multiple priorities and be flexible
Strong influencing skills
Must be able to lead a team and manage/resolve employee conflict
Good at following and creating procedures
Operate in a team environment
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization
Advanced abilities with Microsoft Office products, SAP or similar ERP system, Solumina
Able to ensure accurate and thorough communications with key internal customers and employees
Must be willing to work weekends as needed
Previous manufacturing experience
Desired Skills
Familiarity with collective bargaining agreement and supervising hourly/union employees.
Aircraft assembly knowledge.
Good at following and creating procedures.
Operate in a team environment.
Previous Sikorsky Experience.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Third
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At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, The Possibilities Are Endless Because We Offer
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Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
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Job ID: 682056BR Date posted: Mar. 29, 2025
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, we are at the forefront of designing and manufacturing advanced helicopters for both commercial and military missions. Our Aerostructures group, based in Stratford, CT, is dedicated to the structural assembly of our fixed-wing aircraft. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and delivering top-quality products to our customers.
THE WORK
As an Aero-structure Supervisor, you will oversee and supervise a team of hourly bargaining unit employees engaged in major assemblies and complete aircraft structures. Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring all components are completed according to blueprint requirements and delivered on time. You will manage the productivity of your team while adhering to safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. Additionally, you will facilitate the transition of work between shifts, manage and approve employee timekeeping in SAP, and participate in daily meetings. Your role will also involve managing employee development and driving continuous improvement initiatives, all while ensuring compliance with standard work and environment, health, and safety (EH&S) requirements.
Who We Are
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, is a world leader in the aerospace industry. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation, excellence, and delivering cutting-edge solutions to our customers. Our team is passionate about aviation and dedicated to creating advanced helicopters and aircraft that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
Who You Are
You are a dedicated and experienced supervisor with a strong background in aerospace or a related field. You possess excellent leadership skills and are adept at managing teams in a fast-paced environment. Your attention to detail ensures that all work is completed according to blueprint requirements and delivered on time. You are committed to continuous improvement and employee development, and you have a strong understanding of safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. Your ability to manage direct and indirect budgets and comply with company ethics policies is second to none.
WHY JOIN US
Joining Sikorsky means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to innovation and excellence. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in the aerospace industry, with access to continuous development and growth opportunities. We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. Additionally, you will benefit from a competitive compensation and benefits package. As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of aviation.
Additional Information
This position requires working the 1st shift, with occasional extended workweeks that may include Saturdays and select Sundays.
#OneLMHotJobs
Basic Qualifications
Able to manage multiple priorities and be flexible
Strong influencing skills
Must be able to lead a team and manage/resolve employee conflict
Good at following and creating procedures
Operate in a team environment
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization
Advanced abilities with Microsoft Office products, SAP or similar ERP system, Solumina
Able to ensure accurate and thorough communications with key internal customers and employees
Must be willing to work weekends as needed
Previous manufacturing experience
Desired Skills
Familiarity with collective bargaining agreement and supervising hourly/union employees.
Aircraft assembly knowledge.
Good at following and creating procedures.
Operate in a team environment.
Previous Sikorsky Experience.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Third
Apply Now
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, The Possibilities Are Endless Because We Offer
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
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- Professional Development
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Flex-time
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