Director, Production

Responsibilities for this Position

Director, Production

Job :
Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Manufacturing
Location: Hampton, US-AR, Camden, AR

Company Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of products and services that provide a cutting‑edge advantage to our warfighters. Our ethos of honesty, trust, transparency, and alignment guides everything we do.

Integrity, innovation, customer satisfaction and collaboration are core to our success.

• Provides leadership to managers and may also have professional staff.
• Must have at least one manager level direct report.
• Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams.
• Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities.
• Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives.
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment.

• Oversees and directs operations of all production areas to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to develop overall production schedules, materials, and resource requirements to meet short‑ and long‑term production goals.
• Coordinates the flow of work through the department and ensures that the department has sufficient levels of inventory to meet demand and is staffed appropriately.
• Monitors shift production metrics to identify and resolve issues and develop process improvements and best practices.
• Plans maintenance, turnarounds, and downtime for efficiency and speed.
• Establishes staff training processes, equipment, gear, and tool requirements to comply with health and safety regulations.
• Leads and directs the work of other managers and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers.

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8–10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education & Or Experience.
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree.
• Discipline/Major: Business degree preferred.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Leadership skills, capacity planning, Computer‑Aided Manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing operations management, process optimization, resource planning, risk management, safety policies and procedures, performance metrics, organizational goal setting, strategic planning, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), team building, ERP systems.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD‑OTS facilities.
• Work primarily in a climate‑controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

• Travel is limited to local facility movements; no long‑distance travel required.

Equal Opportunity Statement
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

To request a reasonable accommodation while applying, please email  or call .

No additional qualifications or duties beyond those described may be required; this description may be amended at any time.