Manager, Assembly

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (CA); Chiquita (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) in Healdsburg, CA, is seeking a Manager, Assembly to supervise a manufacturing production line and drive efficiency through scheduling, process optimization, and training. This role ensures assemblies meet specifications and quality standards, while leading a team and coordinating with HR for staffing decisions.

The position requires an Associate's Degree with 5–7 years of experience (or equivalent) and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience or Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education & Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience supervising a production team and coordinating manufacturing activities

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of a manufacturing production line.
• Create daily work schedules and ensure adherence to standard procedures.
• Monitor production to meet product specifications and targets.
• Resolve production problems and address workers' questions about processes/equipment.
• Deliver training for new processes or equipment and onboard new employees.
• Conduct quality testing on assembled units to validate tolerances.
• Lead and direct staff with responsibilities for hiring, performance management, and coordination with HR/GM

Skills

Management Skills

Foster Teamwork

Assembly

Functional Testing

Operations Management

Process Optimization

Quality Inspection

Reading Blueprints/Diagrams

Safety Policies and Procedures

Scheduling

Troubleshooting

Workload Analysis

Performance Metrics

Product Specifications

Staff Training

SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)

GMP

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Manager, Assembly

Job Locations: US-CA-Healdsburg

Requisition ID: 2026-37382

Position Type: Full Time

Position Classification: On-Site

Job Function: Manufacturing

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Assembles mechanical units, fabricated parts/components and/or electrical/electronic systems to make subassemblies, assemblies or complete units using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures and miscellaneous equipment | Fits, aligns, calibrates and adjusts parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product operating requirements; repairs units or products that have failed to meet requirements

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Supervises the daily activities of support staff or production team members. Does not typically perform the work supervised


• Must have any type of one direct report or more


• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors


• Problem solving is guided by policies and procedures; receives guidance and oversight from manager


• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Supervises a manufacturing production line that assembles fabricated parts.


• Creates daily work schedules, follows standard manufacturing procedures, and monitors work to meet product specifications and production targets.


• Resolves production problems and answers workers' questions about processes, methods, or equipment.


• Delivers training for new processes or equipment and onboard new employees.


• Conducts quality testing on completed assemblies to validate tolerances and product specifications.


• Reviews daily assembly production records to identify trends or potential performance issues.


• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience


• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree


• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Management Skills. Foster Teamwork. Assembly. Functional Testing. Operations Management. Process Optimization. Quality Inspection. Reading Blueprints/Diagrams. Safety Policies and Procedures. Scheduling. Troubleshooting. Workload Analysis. Performance Metrics. Product Specifications. Staff Training. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.


• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.


• May need to stand for long periods of time.


• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.


• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.


• This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

Pay Range (USD)

$93,000.00 - $126,000.00

Additional Compensation

Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company's Gain Sharing Program.

Paid Time Off

Employees will receive paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.