General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Project Lead. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
- Will be the primary point of contact to Program Management, the program IPT, and the customer when required.
- Will represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects and proposals.
- Will be the primary point of contact for cost/schedule performance and resource data management.
- Execution of the project will include financial tracking and reporting, EVMS, material tracking responsibility and engineering interface.
- The selected candidate should have considerable knowledge of the other related disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Program Management, etc.) with which the position will work closely.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
Coordinates and performs more complex cross functional tasks in support of the operations/manufacturing organization
May lead the development of more complex manufacturing and operations plans, schedules, and facilitates assigned projects
Defines specific parameters for tooling, fixturing or equipment required considering interface requirements
Maintains capital equipment and overhead budget requirements
Prepares complex departmental reports, purchases, requests, and training and development plans and other data as required
Reviews design work requiring independent evaluation, selection, application of standard engineering techniques and procedures
Works the application of standard engineering principles and methods to the solution of process/production problems
Works with Information Technology individuals to lead the introduction of computer integrated manufacturing tools to the manufacturing area
May represent manufacturing on preliminary and critical design reviews led by engineering
Coordinates designs with manufacturing engineering to ensure the practicality of the design and assists in the solution of production difficulties encountered in manufacturing
Directs work and offers technical direction and mentoring to lower level specialists and technicians
May review and approve specifications and drawings for technical accuracy and content as applicable
Implements new manufacturing systems including generating supporting operational documentation under the direction of an engineer
Assists engineering in the evaluation of new manufacturing systems
Interfaces with engineering departments, quality control, manufacturing, purchasing or other groups as required in order to complete project plans
Works independently in following general outlines of assignments
Requires only minimal supervision and very little technical assistance
Normally works under the guidance of an operations manager, senior engineer or project leader
May interface with external customers including DCMA
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Requires fully proficient originality and application of standard engineering principles and methods in completing technical assignments
Requires intense concentration to assure accurate completion of technical assignments
Requires multi-tasking abilities without losing focus to complete priority assignments
Supports concurrent engineering to approve complex design
Requires the ability to research technical problems and summarize technical information as it applies to the given task
Requires the ability to plan, schedule and execute work
Grasps and applies new information quickly; handles more complex assignments
Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
Directs the efforts of technicians and associates as needed to complete special assignments
Mentors others on the team
Fully proficient mechanical or electrical aptitude
Fully proficient ability to operate software applications used in a manufacturing/test environment
Fully proficient ability to present technical information to peers using written and verbal approaches
Fully proficient computer skills
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Workplace Options:
- This position is fully on-site with some with flexibility to work remote on occasion. While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA facility - Learn more at https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/pittsfield
