The Project Manager – H-1 acts as the primary point of contact between all Bell Helicopter COEs, internal/external suppliers and the H-1 Program.
Position Responsibilities:
Coordinate with production facilities and sites to identify process improvement opportunities, prioritize continuous improvement efforts, and ensure the timely delivery of components to the customer
Work with procurement to stabilize supplier processes as needed to deliver quality parts in a timely and efficient manner
Serve as program point of contact for both internal and external customers concerning manufacturability issues related to program specific parts
Provide technical support and guidance while ensuring that future engineering changes are producible
Work with Program Engineering to capture costs (E,L,&M) associated with proposed engineering changes
Attend and support Configuration Control Board meetings as required
Investigate validity of and act as primary approval of program specific OMTR requests
Interact with leadership team when requested in order to provide presentations and information on various projects
Assist H-1 Program Team with material/part allocation recommendations
Will be required to act as control account manager (CAM) for various projects as required.
Education Requirements:
-Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology, Aviation Maintenance Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering - or 8 years experience in a manufacturing environment – is required.
Position Requirements:
8 years related experience is preferred.
4 years in an aircraft manufacturing/production/maintenance environment is required.
Hands on experience in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, maintenance and/or production is required.
Textron Six Sigma Certified (Greenbelt or Blackbelt) is preferred.
Working knowledge of SAP, Enovia, and CAMS is preferred.
Airframe and Powerplant License is preferred.
Prior US Military Aviation Production/Manufacturing experience is preferred