Senior Manufacturing Representative - Machine Shop

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing multiple component projects within the machine shop. They will ensure they are completed successfully within budget and on time to customer needs. They will manage resources, track progress, communicate with all stakeholders across multiple trades, and resolve issues to achieve project goals. The candidate will develop project plans, define the overall scope of work remaining, set intermediate goals, identify long lead items, critical material holdups and drive resolutions to all of these potential delays. They will help oversee the execution of the project plans and help manage the resources and track progress. This role will be the liaison between the on floor supervision, planning, the General Foreman and the Manager. The Manufacturing Rep will monitor the project progress, identify potential risks to schedule dates and develop plans to resolve the issues to get the schedule back to track to goal delivery. They will provide weekly updates to the project status. The candidate will lead and motivate project teams, assign tasks and ensure collaboration among the trades. They will manage project budgets, tracking cost and suggesting adjustments when needed to management. This position will be responsible to oversee and initiate project meetings as required. Additionally this position will assist in the management of the capital projects throughout the machine shop in project management often working with vendors to obtain updated quotes and meeting project milestones.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
5+ years of experience in a machine shop environment
Willingness to work all shifts and overtime
Experience scheduling in a manufacturing environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance
Data entry, reporting, record tracking
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Leadership and team management skills
Organizational and time management skills
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Technical skills related to project management methodologies and tools
Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
Managing budgets
Experience with product structure and bill of material structuring
Project management
Documentation
Strong Computer skills/ Microsoft applications

Nice To Haves

Degree in Mechanical Design, or related degree, Accounting or Finance
Background in business planning, work execution, and customer relations

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, and overseeing multiple component projects within the machine shop.
Ensuring projects are completed successfully within budget and on time to customer needs.
Managing resources, tracking progress, and communicating with stakeholders.
Resolving issues to achieve project goals.
Developing project plans, defining scope of work, setting intermediate goals, and identifying long lead items/material holdups.
Driving resolutions to potential delays.
Overseeing execution of project plans and managing resources.
Acting as a liaison between on-floor supervision, planning, General Foreman, and Manager.
Monitoring project progress and identifying risks to schedule dates.
Developing plans to resolve issues and get the schedule back on track.
Providing weekly updates on project status.
Leading and motivating project teams, assigning tasks, and ensuring collaboration.
Managing project budgets, tracking costs, and suggesting adjustments.
Overseeing and initiating project meetings.
Assisting in the management of capital projects throughout the machine shop.
Working with vendors to obtain updated quotes and meeting project milestones.