Production Assistant

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or the equivalent is required. In addition, Related Vocational Training plus a minimum of 2 years administrative or business experience is required.

 

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Imagine a world-class engineering environment with exceptional talent and advanced technologies that are often classified. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll work with amazing engineers to invent the technologies, products, and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders keep our nation safe. We provide premium systems and services to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial clients across areas including acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)!

 

This position is responsible for providing general administrative support to Managers and their staff of at least 40-45 employees. The Production Assistant will manage their calendars, meeting and travel schedule and associated arrangements, expense and time reporting, and other responsibilities to relieve the Managers and their staff of administrative details and allow them to concentrate on other business activities. The Administrator is expected to demonstrate poise, initiative, trustworthiness, timeliness, precision, and adherence to confidentiality at all times.

 

This position will also be required to support operations in the following capacities, including but not limited to:

 

• Shop Order Management (closeouts, etc.)
• Label/ABL Prep
• Technical Data Package Support
• ROM support (RMA/Production)
• Sell off Support

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these skills or experiences:

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus related vocational training and at least three years of administrative or business experience; or at least five years of administrative or business experience
• Experience managing calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and preparing expense and time reports
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience coordinating multiple administrative projects, schedules, and task priorities
• Experience handling confidential business information and records

What you’ll experience

• Access to advanced technologies and mission-critical programs
• Opportunities to expand administrative systems, reporting, and scheduling expertise
• Exposure to innovative solutions supporting cyber, RF, undersea, and other mission domains
• Opportunities to gain new technical knowledge as it is discovered
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

What sets you apart

• Advanced Microsoft Office capabilities, including document formatting, spreadsheet development, presentation creation, and calendar management
• Proficiency in business writing, editing, grammar, and professional correspondence
• Experience with expense reporting, timekeeping, and travel-management systems
• Ability to maintain accurate administrative records, schedules, and documentation
• Experience supporting administrative workflows in a confidential or regulated environment

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site, and we are not offering a relocation package at this time.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $27.74 - USD $29.76 /Hr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans