Strategic Space Programs Leader (9/80 Schedule)

United Launch Alliance; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary bonus

Generous PTO

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is seeking an experienced leader to direct daily production operations at the Decatur facility. You will coordinate across functions to meet short- and long-term objectives while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.

Leadership experience and a strategic mindset are essential for delivering program success. The role emphasizes Lean methods, continuous improvement, and development of a high-performing team within a union-aware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 8 years of applicable experience, plus a minimum of 2 years managing people, project management and/or team lead experience.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to translate strategies into operational processes and outcomes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively lead and develop teams.
• Experience with Cost and Scheduling management.
• Purposeful and strategic leader that can drive change and create a unity of purpose.

Responsibilities

• Directs and leads the daily production operations in the Decatur facility through continuous strategic and tactical coordination across operations and functional support organizations to achieve short and longer-term operational and business objectives.
• Focuses team members toward a common goal to achieve desired program/project performance.
• Formulates strategies and prioritizes and coordinates production workflows and capabilities to ensure the production plan is executed to meet and exceed Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives.
• Translates strategies into actionable objectives and business plans.
• Drives operational efficiencies and improvement activities that add value to the manufacturing value stream and ensures effective returns on assets / investments.
• Drives innovation and continuous improvements, using current and by developing manufacturing tools and processes; such as, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is seeking an experienced leader to direct daily production operations at the Decatur facility. You will coordinate across functions to meet short- and long-term objectives while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.

Leadership experience and a strategic mindset are essential for delivering program success. The role emphasizes Lean methods, continuous improvement, and development of a high-performing team within a union-aware environment.