Transformation and Readiness Manager

Transformation & Readiness

Owns the SLC readiness pipeline for new ramps, transitions, and rate capability.

Ensures systems, people, equipment, suppliers, processes, and data infrastructure are prepared ahead of need.

• Partner with Value Stream Managers, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive quality focused innovation in manufacturing process.
• Lead the non-recurring efforts for munition acceleration programs and other emerging growth demands.
• Drive capital readiness to support rate.
• DFx Focused to ensure programs have production focused tolerancing and producibility built into design prior to transition.

Error Prevention (Failure Prevention & Investigation)

Builds and leads the mechanisms that remove defects and prevent recurrence.

Serves as the site’s hub for structured problem-solving, technical troubleshooting discipline, and defect elimination.

• Stand up and lead Error Prevention systems including PFMEA rigor, Pre-mortem analysis, and poke-yoke.
• Drive structured problem-solving for high-impact issues; prevent recurrence through durable system changes.

Lean & Operational Excellence

Lead the Lean Support Officer (LSO) to embed effective Lean governance across all value streams and support functions.

• Develop and coach LSO.
• Deploy Lean systems that scale - repeatable, measurable, and embedded into daily operations.
• Ensure progress from current state to future state maps through VSIP, kaizen events, etc.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Beyond the three thrusts, the role serves as a connective leader across all site functions:
• Collaborates deeply with Value Stream Managers to ensure readiness actions and Lean mechanisms support daily production needs.
• Works with Program Management to translate customer demand into actionable operational readiness plans.
• Partners with Engineering to influence design decisions that reduce risk and improve manufacturability.
• Pairs with Supply Chain to ensure supplier readiness mirrors internal readiness.