Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motived and experienced Production Manager who manages the operations of all production areas to ensure that volume, cost, and quality standards are achieved. The Production Manager will plan and establish work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity. They will provide production process analysis and make recommendations on solutions to process improvements. The ideal candidate will not only have hands-on experience in production but also a deep understanding of how to identify and anticipate potential problems, improve processes, and bring designs to the manufacturing floor. This role requires a strong problem-solver who can drive efficiency and quality improvements across the production process.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Qualifications

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Competency Statements

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
• Communication - Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in an honest, open and timely manner
• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
• Technical Skill - Possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job or role effectively
• Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently or in a team environment, is accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Initiative / Take Ownership - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, meaning own your job and see it through
• Customer Focus - Understands and can meet the needs in a customer-centric (Internal and External) environment and build strong relationships. Promotes a positive image of the company and strives to solve issues raised by customers
• Employee Management & Development - Manage day-to-day performance, guides, motives, coaches and develops employees to reach their potential, provides and requests employee feedback
• Leadership - Provides strong leadership, sets a good example, skilled decision maker, motivator and encourager

Experience and Skills

Education

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.