Supply Chain Development Project Manager
Date: Sep 19, 2024
Location: Savannah, GA, US
Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Supply Chain Development Project Manager in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Unique Skills:
Preferered locations of residence: Tulsa, Oklahoma or Wichita, Kansas
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About Our Group
As part of the Supply Chain Organization, we are a Team of experienced Engineers covering multiple disciplines. Our experience and skills includes planning, technical research, tooling, new process development, data management, lean management, transition management, change management, supplier development and solving manufacturing problems.
About the Role
The Project Manager for this role will be supporting suppliers in the Kansas and Oklahoma area. It will be around 75% travel to the suppliers and in that region. The other 25% of time at home will be expected for administrative functions. It is a remote role, but the person who is selected for the role must be able to travel to these areas within a few hours.The Supply Chain Development Project Manager will be proactive project manager, if there is a a hiccup in a supply chain they will be the ones to resolve the issue with supplier. The end goal for this position is to be at a product readiness to be able to deliver on time and on schedule.
People wilth Operations, Logistics, Quality , Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering backgrounds are ideal for this position. Ability to manage projects is essential and working with cross functionals teams.
Other Essential Functions
- Supplier Quality - RCCA / Auditing & Asessements
- Operations / Manufacturing
- Planning / Scheduling / Logistics
- Supplier Development - DMAIC / PFMEA /Control Plans / Gauge R&R (MSA) / Continuous Improvemt
- Negotiation
- Communication
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- As a team member, lead elements of assessments to determine suppliers ability to meet production rates. Identify and drive closer of improvement opportunities. Mentor Supply Chain Improvement Specialists III in this process.
- Utilize standardized assessment tools, identify opportunities of improvement in the operational areas of maintenance management, production control, materials planning, system analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, production planning, productivity, capacity planning and analysis, managing suppliers, machining and assembly, internal quality control, and other lean manufacturing principles. Mentor Supply Chain Improvement Specialists III in this process.
- Provide oversight and guidance to suppliers and drive actions that address opportunities and validate that the action is implemented and shows marked measured improvement. .
- Through continuous improvement measure the supply chain by gathering standardized leading indicator metrics that facilitate the ability to proactively address negative trends that may adversely affect delivery performance.
- Lead suppliers through transition planning and execution with minimal impact to the companys production line.
- Provide on-site support to the Supply Chain, Operations and Logistics.
- Act as a liaison between suppliers and internal functional areas to ensure information, documentation and product flow meet objectives.
- Work with the suppliers to identify Operational, Supply Chain and Quality constraints while providing value added process improvements to reduce supplier cycle times to meet program deadlines.
- Coordinate, chair and lead daily operational meetings and conference calls with suppliers to provide critical milestone plans, recovery actions and information to purchasing when required.
- Assist the suppliers in the development of performance metrics, capacity plans, employee training matrices, milestone plans and project plans. .
- Develop, coach and mentor problem solving skills. Create problem solvers within the organization. .
- Participate and lead joint continuous improvement events.
- Establish methods that identify and/or track root causes and provide corrective action. Mentor Supply Chain Improvement Specialists III in this process.
- Computer literate, MS Office, various software apps.
- Project management skills with working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques.
- Mfg and Industrial eng experience preferred.
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Additional Information
Requisition Number: 221845
Category: Materials
Percentage of Travel: Up to 75%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 08/30/2024
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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