General Manufacturing Manager 1
$86,300–$129,500 year
On-site · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
General Manufacturing Manager 1 responsible for leading test technicians and driving lean manufacturing, capacity and capital planning, and cost/schedule performance at Central Virginia facilities. Key duties include providing technical guidance, process development, continuous improvement, budgeting, staffing, and ensuring quality products meet customer requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of manufacturing leadership (or a Master's with 3+ years, or 9+ years in lieu of a degree), ability to obtain/maintain a US Secret clearance, and US citizenship. The role supports production readiness and continuous improvement across programs with a focus on ISO9001 and auditable processes; travel up to 10% is expected.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/production OR Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/production; or a minimum of 9 years of experience in manufacturing/production in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
- At least one year of experience managing or leading people or projects
- Experience in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Level Security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Preferred: Secret clearance, experience as electrical or test engineer, SAP or MRP experience, prior program/project/people management, Lean or Green Belt certification
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.