2nd-Shift Production Manager - Precision Manufacturing

Leidos LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Colorado Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Production Manager for 2nd shift to lead a team of machinists and production technicians in a high‑stakes manufacturing environment, supporting hypersonic and other DoD programs. You will drive safety, quality, on‑time delivery, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives while coordinating with engineering, quality, and production control.

Candidates should have 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, prior supervisory experience,

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Exposure to precision machining and assembly processes.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Understanding of GD&T.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead machinists and production technicians; supervise 2nd shift support staff including quality and engineering.
• Maintain shop organization and 5S; perform weekly 5S audits.
• Provide effective passdown status between shifts.
• Coordinate with production control to understand deliverables and deploy resources for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to improve production flow.
• Work with quality to address nonconformities and drive closure.
• Identify roadblocks and escalate to relevant teams.
• Enforce adherence to written production processes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Identify and escalate risks in production processes.
• Maintain department performance metrics.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Supervisory experience

GD&T knowledge

MRP/ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Education

BS degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems Colorado Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Production Manager for 2nd shift to lead a team of machinists and production technicians in a high‑stakes manufacturing environment, supporting hypersonic and other DoD programs. You will drive safety, quality, on‑time delivery, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives while coordinating with engineering, quality, and production control.

Candidates should have 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, prior supervisory experience,