General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineering Mfg Liaison IV

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Poway, CA 92064In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in business, planning, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in production operations planning (8+ with a master's).
  • Extensive understanding of production operation theories and principles.
  • Leadership skills for organizing and coordinating work assignments.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills for documenting and presenting data.

Responsibilities

  • Process parts and purchase requisitions promptly.
  • Maintain regular contact with subcontractors and vendors to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Analyze engineering specifications and confer with cross-functional teams.
  • Monitor design and development processes by visiting relevant departments.
  • Advise management on work progress and identify potential production problems.
  • Ensure efficient resolution of engineering holds and lift orders.
  • Resolve scheduling conflicts in manufacturing service requests.

Benefits

  • Confidentiality of sensitive material is a key requirement.
  • Safe work practices in accordance with established procedures are expected.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

With limited supervision, this position is responsible for supporting engineering and manufacturing as a liaison to expedite the design and development process. Evaluates and resolves complex engineering related production problems related to manufacturing, design, quality and material engineering. Serves as an external spokesperson through correspondence with vendors and subcontractors to ensure delivery dates and company objectives are met. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and develops solutions to complex problems. This position involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensures parts and purchase requisitions are processed through the system in a timely manner.
  • Ensures delivery dates are met by maintaining frequent contact with all critical subcontractors and vendors.
  • Analyzes engineering specifications and drawings. Confers across functional areas to provide and obtain technical information.
  • Coordinates and monitors the design and development process by making periodic visits to various departments such as manufacturing shops, quality assurance, sales, MRB cribs, planning, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering.
  • Coordinates engineering priorities for manufacturing issues, and ensures schedule parity. Advises management of the status of work in progress and identifies potential production problems.
  • Ensures rapid disposition of engineering holds and lift orders.
  • Coordinates Manufacturing Service Request activities by resolving priority schedule conflicts among engineering departments due to shop capacity limitations and resolving shop capacity issues with manufacturing and planning.
  • Reviews and recommends resolutions for open engineering issues affecting sales orders. Alerts planning department to open engineering issues that may affect manufacturing. Alerts engineering departments to sales order activity which may affect outstanding work.
  • May function in an advisory or leadership role and provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff.
  • Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
  • Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
  • Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.

Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in business, planning, or a related discipline and ten or more years progressive experience in planning, coordinating, and scheduling production operations with a bachelor's degree or eight or more years experience with a master's degree. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
  • Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of planning and production operation theories, concepts and principles and experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts.
  • Must possess leadership skills including organizing, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates.
  • Must possess:
    • The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems.
    • Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide others.
    • The ability to contribute to the development of new processes or systems and communicate new concepts.
    • Excellent computer skills.
  • The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1955
* Ladders Estimates

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