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Program Manager US Defense Subcontracts -J
Location:
Auburn Hills, MI
Description:
Introduction to AM General AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions.We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us. KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS: Required B.S. in Engineering, Business, or related field. M.S. in engineering, business or related field is preferred. 7 or more years of program management related automotive experience, preferably in military tactical vehicles or the defense industry. Pertinent experience may substitute for formal educational requirements. Management of manufacturing and/or quality management systems or services is highly preferred. Production launch experience in a automotive or DoD environment is highly preferred. Prior experience with APQP, MRP, digital or smart manufacturing, and PPAP is highly preferred. Demonstrated DoD Acquisition Customer experience (DoD 5000-series (Defense Acquisition System) Demonstrated strategic and tactical planning to address customer needs and company goals. Expertise with typical project management (planning and control) systems and tools such as: Contract and Subcontract Management, Systems Engineering Process, Integrated Master Plan & Schedule, Quality Management Systems, Manufacturing Management and Planning, and Program Management Reviews, Major Milestone Reviews Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written. Proven ability to guide a product development process. Expect significant travel to West Point, MS and Government Test Sites. Additional skills/experience includes: Must be able to work alone, as well as part of a team. Must be able to build consensus, decide, provide direction, and deliver. Principle Duties & Responsibilities: Position primarily responsible for managing a critical subcontractor to deliver product directly to the DoD customer. Focus of efforts will be on managing and collaborating with the subcontractor and the DoD customer to launch production of a militarized trailer in compliance with all contract requirements. Position responsible for developing customer trust and maintaining strong professional relationships with current and prospective customers. Required to establish a detailed understanding of the customer and provide appropriate direction to AM General functional staff on identification of customer requirements and resolution of customer issues. Position will plan and manage advanced, complex, long range strategic company program. Position requires the ability to understand complex relationships, strategies, and approaches to develop plans for execution resulting in a product or service. This person will interact or direct AM General, Government, subcontractor, teammate, or partnership personnel on a frequent basis to assure delivery of Customer, AM General and stakeholder core business programs/goals/objectives. Responsible to generate appropriate reports and briefings to provide the necessary information to make critical program business decisions in a timely manner, particularly when the potential exists for a variance of program schedule, cost and/or performance requirements. Conduct effective meetings and reviews with both internal and external customers ensuring customer requirements, project plans and company objectives are met in a timely manner. Responsible for submittal, cost schedule and performance reports deliverable to the customer. Understand and acknowledge fiduciary responsibility to the company. Participate and support planning and execution of the Annual Operating Plan. Participate and support planning and execution of the Strategic Development Plan. PHYSICAL EFFORT - Do Not Adjust this area. Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity so as to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner. This includes regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate. Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one's eyes with one's fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks. Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls. Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks. This includes the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company's property surrounding facility, or additional work areas. Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance. Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance. Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups. Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time. This may include performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods. WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. Employee must be able to perform job functions in environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises. Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace. Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately. Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary depending on the products being manufactured; this position should be able to follow instructions competently. Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line. Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important. Travel Requirements: Up to 50% travel may be required.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)PDN-9b3ba589-b882-4292-9fcb-f4322f314812
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