Operations Program Manager

Allison Transmission•Indianapolis, IN

10d

About The Position

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Requirements

Personal and professional integrity
Active Listening
Organized
Concise written and verbal communications
Collaborative
Self- Starter
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technology, or Finance.
5+ years experience in related position

Nice To Haves

Familiar with lean manufacturing principles for machining and assembly operations
10+ years’ experience in related position.
Highly proficient professional role: Requires a strong grasp on the concepts related to the professional field.
No direct management responsibilities.
Frequently interacts with leadership up direct management chain and direct team members.
Occasionally interacts with peers within broader function or across functions.
Fully seasoned professional/technical level.
Works on problems of diverse scope
Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Individual contributor or may coordinate and supervise activities of non-exempt/hourly workers.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Work typically impacts direct peers, supervisors, cross functional partners, and projects they may lead

Responsibilities

Consults on coordination of critical, multi-sectional projects involving customers, vendors, and consultants.
Keeps management advised of project accomplishments and major problem areas as well as budget and schedule status.
A leader who directly manages others is responsible for driving the performance of each direct report and the team as a whole by clarifying expectations, understanding capabilities and motivators, and guiding associate development.
Collaborate with the Corporate Product Line Team Leader and Operations Staff to develop and implement a Program Plan based on standard company templates and methods.
Coordinate with facilities outside North America (ONA) to execute program deliverables.
Program Plan development must also consider the inclusion of "non-Operations" departmental landmarks including but not limited to Product Engineering, Product Line Team, Customer Validation and other significant events, Allison Staff and Operations Management Team reviews.
Responsible and accountable to maintain program timing, and quality by working up, down, and across the organization in a collaborative, professional, and catalytic manner.
Organizes, schedules, and conducts internal launch and gate reviews highlighting the deliverables that would have a negative effect on the cost, quality, and delivery of the program.
Effective utilization of the "Recovery Plan" to maintain program deliverables.
Assist in the development of manufacturing systems with the focus on continuous improvement related to quality and throughput capability of production equipment.
Study product and process requirements; analyzing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
Implements and actively supports the plant and Quality revamp policies.

Benefits

Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program