Operations Specialist II
About The Position
The role of the Operations Program Specialist includes but is not limited to the following: Provides leadership and direction of complex Operations programs for Operations functions during all phases of program execution beginning with the proposal to client delivery and sign off Assure the accomplishment of programs goals through the efficient and effective utilization of Operations resources Coordinate preparation of estimates for all Operations functions by requesting input from appropriate Operations sources Ensure that the operation team provides a competitively priced, accurate, supportable cost proposal within time and budget constraints as previously agreed to with the Proposal manager Interface with the appropriate organizations within Operations to ensure any changes which will impact assigned tasks have been appropriately communicated and addressed Plan all Operations functions in a manner consistent with the Statement of work negotiated with the customer and applicable Management Directives and Practices Support Operations position during audits, fact finding and negotiations by participating with Program Management in all phases to assure arbitrary concessions are not made Call on other Operations organizations to provide support as required and acts as the coordinating authority to change Operations estimated costs, based on agreed upon changes in scope Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts Maintain state of the art knowledge by keeping abreast of new procedures and methods to streamline manufacturing processes Furnish support to the Appropriate Program Manager for monthly management reviews and support Program Management and Engineering to discuss customer and program issues as well as future business and program activities Responsible for level loading the factory based on capacity by requirement, contract and company revenue plan Review and approve all change orders Review parts lists for required data, monitor and provide direction to the supply chain planner and focus factory buyer, production test, manufacturing, inspection and shipping to ensure all internal schedule and contract delivery dates are met Chair a Tier team meeting weekly which includes manufacturing, production test, reliability engineering, product excellence (QA), program management, Industrial engineering and engineering to discuss and resolve any issues that arise during the production cycle Responsible for monitoring and reviewing material cost as well as cost performance index for all assigned programs. Read and understand drawings on part issues and direct to the appropriate faction. Manage vendors during production cycle including on-site visits to confirm program status and review recovery plans where required Review pricing on purchase order to ensure programs follow the proposed pricing to stay within budget constraints of the program Responsible for the LOB and maintenance of program item data Support customer visits, proposals and future business. Maintain a sound understanding of theories and practices in a constantly evolving environment Hold a strategic vision and analysis, and the ability to create innovative solutions in a fast-changing environment Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts This position on first shift working a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off!
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong problem solving, accountable leadership and influencing skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work complex issues, and ensure team meets deadlines
- Ability to manage through changes in priorities
- Ability to drive team to implement solutions to complex problems
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project)
- Results oriented, ability to follow through on tasks, influence without authority, experience driving senior level decision making
- Highly organized, good problem-solving skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally, prioritize, multi-task, and manage major projects
- Demonstrated Verbal and Written Communications Skills
- Strong Presentation Skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity or ability to learn manufacturing systems SAP, Solumina, and Tableau
- Experience working in represented workforce environment
- Acute problem solving and analytical abilities including process improvements or program management techniques
- A hands-on leader who builds transparency, values collaboration, holds self and team accountable, empower the team to think beyond the tasks that drive value for the business
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and direction of complex Operations programs for Operations functions during all phases of program execution beginning with the proposal to client delivery and sign off
- Assure the accomplishment of programs goals through the efficient and effective utilization of Operations resources
- Coordinate preparation of estimates for all Operations functions by requesting input from appropriate Operations sources
- Ensure that the operation team provides a competitively priced, accurate, supportable cost proposal within time and budget constraints as previously agreed to with the Proposal manager
- Interface with the appropriate organizations within Operations to ensure any changes which will impact assigned tasks have been appropriately communicated and addressed
- Plan all Operations functions in a manner consistent with the Statement of work negotiated with the customer and applicable Management Directives and Practices
- Support Operations position during audits, fact finding and negotiations by participating with Program Management in all phases to assure arbitrary concessions are not made
- Call on other Operations organizations to provide support as required and acts as the coordinating authority to change Operations estimated costs, based on agreed upon changes in scope
- Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts
- Maintain state of the art knowledge by keeping abreast of new procedures and methods to streamline manufacturing processes
- Furnish support to the Appropriate Program Manager for monthly management reviews and support Program Management and Engineering to discuss customer and program issues as well as future business and program activities
- Responsible for level loading the factory based on capacity by requirement, contract and company revenue plan
- Review and approve all change orders
- Review parts lists for required data, monitor and provide direction to the supply chain planner and focus factory buyer, production test, manufacturing, inspection and shipping to ensure all internal schedule and contract delivery dates are met
- Chair a Tier team meeting weekly which includes manufacturing, production test, reliability engineering, product excellence (QA), program management, Industrial engineering and engineering to discuss and resolve any issues that arise during the production cycle
- Responsible for monitoring and reviewing material cost as well as cost performance index for all assigned programs.
- Read and understand drawings on part issues and direct to the appropriate faction.
- Manage vendors during production cycle including on-site visits to confirm program status and review recovery plans where required
- Review pricing on purchase order to ensure programs follow the proposed pricing to stay within budget constraints of the program
- Responsible for the LOB and maintenance of program item data
- Support customer visits, proposals and future business.
- Maintain a sound understanding of theories and practices in a constantly evolving environment
- Hold a strategic vision and analysis, and the ability to create innovative solutions in a fast-changing environment
- Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
