AMPV Fabrication Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About the role

The Fabrication Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead a cross-functional team of engineers and drive performance results within the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program. Key responsibilities include driving results across safety, schedule, quality, and costs, representing the team to internal and external stakeholders, and coordinating with operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical issue resolution across process areas with an operational focus oriented around safety, schedule and quality.
• Facilitate continued maturation of the manufacturing team through closing skill gaps and fostering cross training opportunities.
• Lead the shaping of process optimization initiatives to develop sustainable and consistent outcomes.
• Cover issues and challenges with cross-functional teams to drive timely resolution.
• Represent manufacturing interest as needed in Material Review Board (MRB), Production Review Board (PRB), and appropriate Integrated Production Team (IPT) meetings.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams to drive timely resolution to complex manufacturing challenges both internally and externally.
• Maintain consistent accountability across the team in respect to action ownership, timeline commitment, and quality of output.

Requirements

• Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with personnel in the following areas to plan and execute programs: contracts, engineering, finance, facilities, logistics, material planning, supply chain, quality, and USG agencies including DCMA US Army, and Program Management – Mounted Armored Vehicles (PM MAV).
  • Strong aptitude for applying problem solving methodologies.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to act independently within established guidelines.
  • Experience in managing technical baseline and contract changes.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage cross-functional teams to understand program requirements and deliver required products on time.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage interpersonal relations and conflicts.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Preferred

• Experience with US Army product development and production.

Skills

• Problem-solving methodologies.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations and conflict management.
• Prioritization and multitasking.

Benefits

Employee benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; an employee assistance program; a legal plan; and other perks including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance. There is also an opportunity for recognition awards and other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.