Supply Chain Development Project Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services, and supports advanced business jet aircraft. The Supply Chain Development Project Manager leads supplier assessments, continuous improvement initiatives, operational problem-solving, and supply chain performance efforts while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to improve quality, delivery, capacity, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Lead elements of assessments to determine suppliers ability to meet production rates. Identify and drive closer of improvement opportunities
• Utilize standardized assessment tools, identify opportunities of improvement in the operational areas of maintenance management, production control, materials planning, system analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, production planning, productivity, capacity planning and analysis, managing suppliers, machining and assembly, internal quality control, and other lean manufacturing principles
• Provide oversight and guidance to suppliers and drive actions that address opportunities and validate that the action is implemented and shows marked measured improvement
• Through continuous improvement measure the supply chain by gathering standardized leading indicator metrics that facilitate the ability to proactively address negative trends that may adversely affect delivery performance
• Lead suppliers through transition planning and execution with minimal impact to the companys production line
• Provide on-site support to the Supply Chain, Operations and Logistics
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and internal functional areas to ensure information, documentation and product flow meet objectives
• Work with the suppliers to identify Operational, Supply Chain and Quality constraints while providing value added process improvements to reduce supplier cycle times to meet program deadlines
• Coordinate, chair and lead daily operational meetings and conference calls with suppliers to provide critical milestone plans, recovery actions and information to purchasing when required
• Assist the suppliers in the development of performance metrics, capacity plans, employee training matrices, milestone plans and project plans
• Develop, coach and mentor problem solving skills. Create problem solvers within the organization
• Participate and lead joint continuous improvement events
• Establish methods that identify and/or track root causes and provide corrective action
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six (6) years of operational and/or supply chain experience
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience leading projects and driving measurable business results
• Ability to analyze complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges and develop practical solutions
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business applications
• Bachelor's Degree Business Management, Operations required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
• 6 years combined Operational and/or Supply Chain experience to include proficiency with LEAN/Six Sigma tools and concepts
• Computer literate, MS Office, various software apps
• Project management skills with working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Experience in manufacturing environments and manufacturing processes
• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related operational experience
• Other Lean/Six Sigma certification in area of discipline preferred
• Mfg and Industrial eng experience preferred