Req ID: 49852
Team: O51 SC PROCUREMENT
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: Yes, 25%-50% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $105,000.00 to $133,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

The Role

As an Advanced Supplier Development - Project Management 4, you will work closely with Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Quality, Engineering, and the Supply Base to assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and capacity. Responsibilities include pinpointing bottlenecks, risks and opportunities that could impact the delivery or first-time quality performance of a supplier. You will help develop action plans with the supply base to improve throughput that meets Newport News Shipbuilding's requirements. As a supplier development expert, you will also be required to assess the marketspace using data and qualitative inputs to identify gaps and potential solutions.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 8 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as manufacturing, engineering, production management, project management, supply chain management or related disciplines
• 10 or more years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and/or Supply Chain
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing and operations and comfort in shop environments
• Solid understanding of operations management best practices, continuous improvement, process mapping, and bottleneck identification
• Demonstrated ability to lead change through influence and coaching
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to travel 25%-50% of the time to support objectives

Desired Strengths:
• Experience with root cause investigation and corrective action implementation
• Process and Continuous Improvement mindset
• Inquisitive and curious on how things work and how products are made
• Business acumen, knowledge, skills and experience
• Project management experience
• Machining and fabrication experience or exposure
• Leadership, coaching and negotiation skills
• Lean certification or equivalent experience
• Six Sigma certification or equivalent experience
• Understanding of doing business in DOD Contracts and DFARS