Senior Production Manager - 27559

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Date: Mar 8, 2026

Location: Panama City, FL, Florida, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 27559 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,721.00 - $140,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
 

 

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. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

HII, Mission Technologies is looking for a motivated individual to fill the role of Production Manager for their Panama City, Florida Operations. This position will serve as a lead in the business dedicated to the Prototyping and Production of products that meet or exceed performance for quality, delivery, and cost while driving a continuous improvement culture.  The candidate will manage operations-related plans, budgets, policies, and procedures while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance relating to the Production facility.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Attract and retain the prototype and production staff necessary to achieve strategic business objectives and operating goals and manage appropriate distribution of skills and capacity across the organization, and continuously monitor and reconcile head counts within the operating budget.
  • Ensure the prototype and production team adherence to company, business, program and site policies, procedures and defined processes.
  • Coordinate the planning, organization, control, integration and completion of manufacturing program contracts.
  • Accountable for shop performance to targets in Cost, Quality, Schedule, 6S and Continuous Improvement.
  • Contribute to the development strategy and lead strategic initiatives in support of functional and business objectives.
  • Ensure tooling, workplace layouts and staffing are aligned to meet capacity needs.
  • Manage Material Requirements Planning, Resource and Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Inventory Management, Quality Assurance, and Shop Floor metrics.
  • Support Production Operations through collaboration with cross functional teams, including but not limited to Technicians, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Test Engineering, Parts Production Control, Sourcing, Engineering, Human Resources, and Program Management.
  • Engage in proposals involving manufacturing content, estimates and/or concept of operation development.
  • Establish and maintain the Capital Budget.
  • Ensure products meet requirements through the transition from Prototyping to Production.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 12 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field or 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Word, and Excel.
  • Solid understanding of 6S, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
  • Self-motivated and driven desire to succeed with minimal direction.
  • Ability to work both in a team and individually.
  • Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
  • Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience leading a growing organization is preferred. 

Physical Requirements

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

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 buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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.