Manufacturing CAM Manager

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possible. Here you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. Are you up to the challenge?

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Conducts Earned Value Management System (EVMS) training and ensures compliance with EVMS
• Standardize Earned Value Reporting & Creation of common templates
• Workload Forecast & Capacity Forecast Refinement & Process Documentation
  • Monthly review, update and distribution
• Lead Quarterly Financial Forecast Updates
• Train & develop new MFG CAMs as required
• Create & Lead IFS Trainings for MFG CAMs/DPMOs
• Work with other functions to create core MFG Measures/Metrics
• Educate material planners on how IFS transactions impact financials/reporting
• Lead proposal historical data/actuals collections efforts
• Coordinate & lead internal/external audits and/or surveillances within Manufacturing
• Coordinates and performs cross functional tasks in support of the operations/manufacturing organization
• Lead the development of manufacturing and operations plans, schedules, and facilitates assigned projects
• Analyzes cost and schedule performance, resource data management, assessing cost and schedule variance impacts, providing corrective action recommendations and executing corrective action plans
• Prepares complex departmental reports, purchases, requests, and training and development plans and other data as required
• Coordinates and develops baseline budgets including detailed work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Maintains the integrity of performance measurement baseline and monthly and comprehensive estimate at complete (EAC)
• Reports status on a regular basis to all stakeholders
• Interfaces with engineering departments, quality, manufacturing, purchasing or other groups as required in order to complete project plans 
• Works independently in following general outlines of assignments 
• May interface with external customers including DCMA 
• Determine the Manufacturing resources needed to support a project.
• Requires only minimal supervision and very little technical assistance.
• Contribute to goal planning and performance assessment of other MFG CAMs
• Manages a team to achieve all strategic goals.
• Leads team members to develop measurements to monitor performance to established processes and procedures.
• Creates an environment that fosters professional growth for team members.
• Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Solid experience and able to perform all responsibilities associated with the position
• Grasps and applies new information quickly; handles more complex assignments 
• Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Demonstrates sophisticated problem solving skills, strong analytical expertise and the ability to maintain the integrity of GDMS business solutions.
• Requires the ability to plan, schedule and execute work
• Grasps and applies new information quickly; handles more complex assignments
• Requires multi-tasking abilities without losing focus to complete priority assignments
• Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Directs the efforts of technicians and associates as needed to complete special assignments
• Mentors others on the team
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Solid ability to communicate and brief others on the team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with EV Cost tools
• Knowledge of material resource planning (MRP) systems and material procurement
• Manufacturing experience
• Ability to gather data to support efforts to reduce cost
• EVMS Certification required

Workplace Options

• • This position is 100% on-site in the Pittsfield, MA facility
  • While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA team.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans