Director of Manufacturing Systems

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Lead the scale-up of manufacturing across internal and external production sites .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $164,655 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing scale-up, capacity modeling, and process improvement within complex manufacturing environments. Proven ability to lead teams, develop business cases, and implement automation and digital technologies to drive operational excellence.

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Manufacturing Scale-UpCapacity ModelingValue Stream MappingLean Six SigmaBusiness Case Development

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Hard Skills

Capacity ModelingProcess Design ChangesTime-and-Motion StudiesStandard WorkBottleneck AssessmentMaterial Flow StreamliningContinuous Improvement ProgramsAutomation TechnologiesDigital TechnologiesAI Technologies

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsTrust BuildingChange ManagementComfort with AmbiguityQuick Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

Aerospace & DefenseOperational Leadership DevelopmentManufacturing Footprint StrategyMake-Vs-Buy DecisionsFacility Layout Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the scale-up of manufacturing across internal and external production sites
Account for manufacturing capacity, delivery, and cost
Deliver manufacturing ramp-ups and margin expansion for strategic products
Design and standardize production requirements, facility layouts, and material flows across production sites
Own manufacturing footprint strategy, including make-vs-buy decisions, new facility investments, and insourcing business cases
Lead integration of new operations
Develop and maintain technical production standards for manufacturing requirements, product introduction, process design changes, and capacity models
Characterize capacity, standardize requirements, assess bottlenecks, balance production lines, and streamline material flows
Establish and lead structured continuous improvement programs
Develop business cases and lead deployment of automation, digital, and AI technologies
Build, lead, and develop a team performing time-and-motion studies, value-stream mapping, capacity modeling, waste identification, and process improvements
Drive change management from the front line to senior leadership
Report to the Vice President of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience
Track record of delivering operational and financial impact in Aerospace & Defense or similar complex manufacturing environments
Experience leading capacity modeling and simulation, value stream mapping, time-and-motion studies, and standard work
Experience with business case development for capital, make-vs-buy, or footprint decisions
Familiarity with lean, six sigma, and operational leadership development programs
Exceptional communication skills and ability to build trust quickly with front-line craftspeople and senior executives
Comfort with creating structure from ambiguity and moving quickly with imperfect data
Willingness/ability to travel 51–75% as required by the role

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood education scholarships
Post-secondary education scholarships
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation occasionally offered for qualified positions
Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth