Textron

Manufacturing Project Manager

Textron$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline required.
  • Understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office & Excel.
  • Willingness to learn ERP system (Oracle ARMS) and Power BI.
  • Must be a US citizen capable of receiving a Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Apply Earned Value (EV) techniques to monitor and control the Performance Measurement Baseline.
  • Assist the Manufacturing Program Manager with financial, technical, and scheduling requirements.
  • Support Control Account Manager responsibilities including budget development and variance analysis.
  • Collaborate with site Program Manager(s) and communicate operations progress to stakeholders.
  • Help with proposal generation and submittal to internal program team.
  • Assist in various operations duties as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and learning new systems.
  • Engagement in high-impact projects within the defense sector.
  • Access to a collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
Full Job Description
The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Manufacturing Project Manager will perform Earned Value management for the Operations group while assisting the Manufacturing Program Manager with executing operational commitments and completing contract deliverable documents. The Manufacturing Project Manager will also own their own projects and will coordinate with key stakeholders to execute activities across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production Control and Logistics and Planning. This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be self-driven, action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality. This position will report to the Manufacturing Program Manager within the Operations team. Responsibilities: • Applying Earned Value (EV) techniques to monitor and control of the Performance Measurement Baseline. • Assisting the Manufacturing Program Manager with managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of a critical program subsystem to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner. • Assist with Control Account Manager responsibilities for program budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and managing variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates, Estimate At Complete analysis, and sales forecast updates. • Working closely with site Program Manager(s) and communicating operations progress across all stakeholders • Assist Manufacturing Program Manager with proposal generation and submittal to internal program team. • Assist Manufacturing Program Manager with related operations duties, understanding that the role is dynamic in nature. Qualifications Required Skills: • Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline required. • Understanding of Earned Value Management principles. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in MS office & excel. • Willingness to learn ERP system (Oracle ARMS) and Power BI • This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a Secret level security clearance. Qualified applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for a Secret clearance. Desired Skills: • PMP Certification or equivalent. • Experience with finance and scheduling software (Primavera). • Program Management experience in the defense industry a plus. • Prior US military or defense / aerospace industry experience.

About Textron

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.

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Size
33,000 employees
Market Cap
$14.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$309 million
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
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