Job Title: Assoc, Manager Manufacturing Engineering
Job Location: Culpeper, VA
Job Code: MFM4
Job Schedule: 9/80, 9 hours Monday - Thursday, 8 hours Friday with every other Friday off. 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.
We are seeking an Assoc Manager, Manufacturing Engineer to join the team at our Culpeper, VA site.
Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, this position will focus on Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III efforts to accelerate site development and, program optimization and transition to support business growth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The successful individual will be responsible for technical and administrative leadership of the OSD/DPA Title III program and team within the larger Manufacturing Engineering/Operations group. Scope includes both inert and energetic operations.
45% - Provides OSD Title III program direction, control, and coordination. Responsible for management and contract performance of the program and all associated elements. Develops and maintains an understanding of program scope. Manages the program schedules and budgets in accordance with applicable contractual and Aerojet Rocketdyne policies. Provides guidance and assistance to project team in meeting established schedules and budgets, and resolution of problems.
30% - Responsible for communicating, engaging, and effectively utilizing functional organizations to integrate production, quality assurance, test, production support, procurement, contractual and financial data. Assures, through the assigned program team, that contract performance responsibility is properly delegated to performing organizations and suppliers.
25% - Acts as primary interface for communications with internal and external customers, including senior leadership and US Government entities. Establishes and maintains program and operations metrics. Prepares reports, presentations, and documentation to support OSD/DPA initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline and at least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in a directly related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires the ability to manage direct reports and control overall organizational resources. Additionally, the successful candidate will possess:
Strong leadership, problem solving and written/verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Skill to analyze, evaluate and develop solutions to a variety of situations (technical, organizational, etc.).
Experience with MS Office products
Skills to coach/mentor individuals to work effectively in a government and commercial facility environment under time and budget constraints.
Ability to consistently meet their commitments
Desirable Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate discipline
Project Management Institute (PMI) certification
Knowledge of financial management and business development practices
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
