Production Manager (Mgr Production 2) - 29320

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 79,315 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) Savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & PTO

Scholarships

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies in Huntsville is seeking a highly skilled Production Manager to lead the design, development, assembly, integration, and delivery of Army aviation test systems and Navy SBEDS PTTs. You will oversee production leadership, ensure builds meet engineering standards, quality benchmarks, and schedule commitments, directly supporting fleet readiness and mission success.

Join a world-class team to manage experienced professionals, coordinate with engineering, logistics, QA,

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• Experience leading production schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocations.
• Experience supporting systems integration, testing, and production readiness.
• ERP experience required.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees assembling parts into subassemblies and final units.
• Manage production lifecycle of multiple PTT systems.
• Develop and maintain production schedules and build instructions.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, QA, procurement, and program management.
• Monitor risks and mitigate schedule conflicts.
• Lead production personnel including technicians and engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Production scheduling

Budget management

Staffing

Resource allocations

ERP experience

cross-functional coordination

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Risk management

ISO 9001 standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Requisition Number: 29320

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $79,315.00 - $130,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Management HI

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.

HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking talented and motivated Professionals to join our team!

Position Summary

HII – Mission Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Production Manager to join our Huntsville Production Team in support of U.S. Army and U.S. Navy aviation and training system production efforts. In this role, the Production Manager will lead and coordinate the design, development, assembly, integration, and delivery of U.S. Army Aviation Test Systems and multiple Navy Shore‑Based Training, Engineering & Development Support (SBEDS) Part Task Trainer (PTT) systems. This position provides critical production leadership, ensuring all PTT and aviation system builds meet engineering standards, quality benchmarks, and schedule commitments, directly contributing to fleet readiness, operational effectiveness, and mission success

Come support our work with the DoW and join a world class team of groundbreaking scientists and engineers!

Details below!

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Supervise employees responsible for assembling component parts into subassemblies, finished assemblies, packaging, and completed units.
• Manage the production lifecycle of multiple PTT systems, ensuring build accuracy, configuration compliance, and on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, resource plans, and detailed build instructions.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, quality assurance, procurement, and program management teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor production risks, resolve operational and scheduling issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead and mentor production personnel, including technicians and engineering support staff.
• Support system testing, acceptance events, configuration management, and final delivery.
• Ensure adherence to safety, security, and quality standards throughout all production activities.
• Ability to manage experienced professionals (e.g., engineers, scientists, analysts) who operate with significant autonomy in their assignments.
• Capable of leading one or more production sections, work centers, or an entire department.
• Strong understanding of technical data packages, BOMs, drawings, system integration, and manufacturing workflows.
• Effective communicator with strong organizational, planning, and leadership abilities.
• Skilled in resolving operational conflicts, schedule constraints, and cross-functional coordination challenges

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• Minimum qualification of 12-15 years of direct manufacturing and production leadership
• Experience developing and managing production schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocations
• Experience supporting systems integration, testing, and production readiness activities.
• Must have ERP experience.
• Experience supervising cross-functional teams of technicians, assemblers, planners, quality control, and configuration management personnel.
• Strong organizational, communications, and problem solving skills
• Manufacturing knowledge must include lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, risk management, ISO 9001 standards.
• Advanced understanding of capacity planning, production scheduling, labor optimization, inventory control and forecasting long lead items across multiple vendors.
• Secret Clearance with the US DOD requried at hire

Preferred Requirements

• 5-10 years experience implementing ERP, MES, or digital manufacturing.
• Past experience managing competing priorities during production disruptions, supply shortages, equipment failures or workforce contstraints
• Experience with Navy or DoD training systems, part task trainers, or simulators.
• PMP certification
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements in government contracting

Physical Requirements

• May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.