Cirrus Aircraft Looking for Production Manager – 2nd Shift at Grand Forks, ND Full Time

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Schedule:

2nd Shift: Monday – Thursday, 3:30 pm – 2am, work beyond this schedule may be required.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Ensures all safety standards and policies are met. Conducts regular observations for safety compliance and corrects unsafe acts.
• Accountable for safe and timely delivery of quality materials per required production schedule.
• Lead the overall manufacturing development strategy for the areas under ownership for key metrics (safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost) and actively measure team’s performance against these site metrics.
• Responsible for delivering clear and concise communication in a timely manner to technicians and supervisors. Communicates company vision and organizational goals and objectives to continually improve quality, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
• Be the cross functional lead within the facility to pull together resources that are required to achieve company goals.
• Evaluate resource needs and hire staff as appropriate.
• Manages employees by establishing performance goals, allocating resources, and assessing performance.
• Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
• Manage, inspire, develop, and motivate employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office) to coordinate project management and scheduling
• Five years’ recent supervisory experience in management of people and projects
• Leadership experience required; formal training strongly preferred
• Knowledge of composite manufacturing processes preferred
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to effectively manage stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Good Decision Making: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Courage: Steps up to address difficult issues, says what needs to be said

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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