Operations Engineering Manager I

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Under close direction, manage, plan, and direct varied Operations Engineering and Industrial Engineering activities for a specific manufacturing business unit (MBU) to achieve corporate goals and objectives. This includes safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives and budgets. Oversee multiple business unit projects, project engineering tasks and program management changes.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other closely related curriculum or an equivalent combination education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
5 years experience in aviation maintenance, manufacturing or manufacturing engineering.
In-depth knowledge and experience with all aspects of manufacturing and industrial engineering including engineering configuration requirements, tooling design and use, quality, plant safety and Lean concepts and principles.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Catia V5, SmarTeam, SAP, and Solumina experience preferred
Supervisory, team lead or demonstrated project management experience preferred.
Experience credit will be considered for related advance degrees limited to 2 years for Masters Degree and 4 years for PhD in fields applicable to this job position.

Responsibilities

Plan and develop the Operations Engineering function for the MBU, encompassing process optimization and lean manufacturing philosophies and concepts to support zero defect objectives.
Lead the implementation of lean manufacturing and/or materials initiatives.
Provide subordinates with technical and management direction, and adequate training to ensure consistent quality and efficiency through job knowledge and experience.
Create future leaders through mentoring, coaching and leadership development/philosophy.
Develop, plan and implement MBU layout, process flow, tooling/equipment, material handling, and cost and quality improvements.
Coordinate with internal/external organizations, disciplines to ensure Beyond the Shop floor practices are used to implement new product development installations.
Oversee development of daily work planning for each defined manufacturing area as basis for generating department metrics for the shop and for the OE team.
Analyze regular work performance reports from manual and computer generated information to manage individual performance in terms of area support.
Oversee maintenance of accurate records/logs and computerized data on all work.
Provides guidance and direction on career growth with employees.
Develop and monitor budget requirements; control expenditures to meet approved budgets including direct/indirect salary, indirect non-salary and, capital expenditure.
Monitor progress on all activities accomplished by personnel; prioritize workloads based on schedule and need.
Ensure GAC and QIP policy is being practiced by all personnel; make recommendations and implement procedures to improve quality.
Manage facilities master plans and oversee improvement projects and maintenance effectiveness of assigned area.
Design and implement environmentally conscious plans and practices for MBU, provide a safe and healthy working environment for each MBU employee.
Provide direction and guidance for capital investments that can reduce costs and improve quality.
Actively support concurrent engineering initiatives to ensure smooth implementation of new product development.
Ensures department(s) have adequate operations and industrial engineering support assigned areas.
Provide leadership with ideas/suggestions for new technology/methodology that enable world class manufacturing and/or material performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.