Aerostructures Supervisor- 1st Shift
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Job Responsibilities
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, we are at the forefront of designing and manufacturing advanced helicopters for both commercial and military missions. Our Aerostructures group, based in Stratford, CT, is dedicated to the structural assembly of fixed-wing aircraft, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.
THE WORK
As an Aero-structure Supervisor, you will lead and oversee a team of hourly bargaining unit employees engaged in the major assemblies and complete aircraft structures. Your key responsibilities will include:
Ensuring all components are completed according to blueprint requirements and delivered to the customer in a timely manner.
Managing the team’s productivity while adhering to safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements.
Overseeing the transition of work requirements between shifts.
Managing and approving employees' timekeeping in SAP.
Participating in meetings throughout the day.
Managing employee development and preparing them for future job assignments.
Leading continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring standard work and environment, health, and safety (EH&S) requirements are met.
Complying with all company ethics policies, principles, and practices.
Managing direct and indirect budgets.
This role primarily operates on the first shift, with occasional extended workweeks, including select Saturdays and Sundays.
WHO WE ARE
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, is renowned for our leadership in the aerospace industry. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of integrity. Our Stratford facility is a hub of cutting-edge technology and a collaborative workforce dedicated to advancing aerospace engineering.
WHO YOU ARE
You are an experienced supervisor with a strong background in aerospace structures and team management. You have a proven track record of leading teams to success while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity. You are adept at managing timekeeping systems, conducting meetings, and fostering employee development. Your commitment to continuous improvement and adherence to company ethics sets you apart.
WHY JOIN US
Joining Sikorsky means becoming part of a team that is shaping the future of aviation. You will have the opportunity to work on advanced aerospace projects, lead a dedicated team, and contribute to the success of a world-renowned company. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a company that values integrity, innovation, and excellence.
Basic Qualifications:
Able to manage multiple priorities and be flexible
Strong influencing skills
Must be able to lead a team and manage/resolve employee conflict
Good at following and creating procedures
Operate in a team environment
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization
Advanced abilities with Microsoft Office products, SAP or similar ERP system, Solumina
Able to ensure accurate and thorough communications with key internal customers and employees
Must be willing to work weekends as needed
Desired Skills:
Familiarity with collective bargaining agreement and supervising hourly/union employees.
Aircraft assembly knowledge.
Good at following and creating procedures.
Operate in a team environment.
Previous Sikorsky Experience.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.
Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.
Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.
Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.
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Qualifications
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
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Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.
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