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JOB SCOPE:

·        Perform operations within a continuous flow value stream.  Utilize equipment necessary to perform the operations required to complete basic machining and assembly of cylinders.  Utilize blueprints, processes, bill of materials, and measuring equipment to complete assigned tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform assigned work in a safety conscious manner.
• Perform assigned work to specify quality and production standards.
• Maintain equipment and tools used by the individual in a clean condition.
• Perform assigned cleaning required to maintain individual’s immediate work area in a clean condition.
• Prepare and/or maintain all documentation necessary to the duties of the job classification.
• Perform other duties inherently required of the job classification.
• Operate related equipment to produce product within specified Company processes and procedures.
• To communicate on a timely basis to all relevant personnel any issues found during the daily processing of product and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that information is transferred between shifts and team members as required to maintain continuity.
• Record keeping as required (Router, Test Log, etc.).
• Work with others across payrolls, functions, and shifts to solve problems.

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. 

This role is in Textron System’s Howe & Howe business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:

• MIG Welding is a minimum and other metal materials preferred.  Must be able to work from standing, sitting, lying, and kneeling positions. 
• Climbing on and over vehicles, up and down ladders.
• Tack welding (kneeling, standing, sitting, lying, overhead burning of steel, dragging torch line)
• Use of jacks, porta-powers and come-a longs; some of which can weigh as much as 25 lbs.
• Lifting of material and tools (jacks, porta-powers, come-a longs, etc.  Also loading and unloading of parts.
• Crawling through craft or on top of.
• Bending and twisting of your body as needed to get into different compartments.
• Operation of cranes, forklifts.
• Use of power tools (gougers, skill saws, cut saws, grinders).  All require two hands on tools to operate in safe manner.
• Walking on tops of frames and vehicles (uneven walking surfaces)
• Need to be able to work with your hands.
• Other duties as required.

Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Electronic Systems Domain. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Operations, the Factory Manager will oversee the day-to-day operation in a portion of the Hunt Valley, MD production factory. 

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the assembly team, with resolving the most complex issues involving the manufacturing process
• Provide leadership to ensure safe work areas, environments, practices, and behaviors
• Manage product through all stages of assembly and test, through delivery to customer
• Manage resources to optimize productivity and cost effectiveness
• Ensure compliance and execution associated with the Quality Management Systems
• Plans, organizes and assigns the workflow of the team and ensures that safety and quality standards are met and production schedules are achieved following Manufacturing / Quality established methods
• Represents assigned factory areas at program operations meetings
• Instructs assigned personnel on processes, policies and procedures and coordinates with staff and designated support groups to resolve problems
• Plans, organizes, and makes work assignments consistent with job classifications and employee ability
• Responsible for staffing of department to meet program needs, and the assessment and development of skills and certifications to meet demand requirements
• Interacts with other Managers and Planners to support program priorities
• Recommends and justifies capital equipment and tooling expenses required to meet departmental and program needs
• Performs administrative tasks including writing employee performance evaluations, analyzing training needs, and monitoring standard work practices in production

Working Conditions

• This position is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• This position may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment if the employee is exposed to noise, dust, fumes or chemicals or any other situation that would require the use of Personal Protective Equipment

Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

Job Summary

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Sourcing Engineer focused on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly as part of the Strategic Outsourcing Strategy. The focus will be to lead engagement with the internal customers to support the development of business opportunities, collaborate with Strategic Sourcing Managers to provide an effective, stable, and successful roadmap for Partnerships and Suppliers for Supply Chain. This individual will be responsible for providing Key engineering input (technical producibility/DFX, evaluations, assessments, etc.) to support new product development with internal customers, building and acting as the critical conduit to set up the supply base and lead complex custom supplier development projects to mature the manufacturing readiness. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will identify, build, manage and maintain capable supplier sources, and mentor more junior  members of the team to grow the team network and knowledge. They will drive the optimization of design for supplier manufacturability, design for supplier assembly, outsourcing design to cost & quality, and further support prototyping validation/readiness leading to a successful product roadmap for stable transition to production. Responsibilities will also include the collaboration and integration of the outsourcing strategy with other roles within the Supply Chain and Operations Team and help grow appreciation and awareness of Sourcing Engineering value in the establishment of suppliers. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will champion other upstream activities, such as Bill of Material (BOM) development, Plan for every Part initiative (PFEP), inclusion of emerging manufacturing technologies, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), cost validation & estimating, and support to configuration control with Engineering. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will work closely with Design Engineering Team/IPT, Engineering Prototype and Test Teams, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to complete initial prototype builds, analyze results, and propose refinement of engineering designs and be the main technical focal for supplier management.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Collaborate with Sourcing Management and with internal customers (Business Development, Programs, Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.) and provide technical outsourcing recommendations that will support the maturation of business opportunities and program development goals.

·       Foster relationships & team positive and engaging attitude while interacting with a diverse and multi-functional workforce during highly paced project development challenges.

·       Participate and lead provide outsourcing technical recommendations during design conceptual reviews.

·       Perform outsourcing product & process alignment of technical requirements with all stakeholders

·       Identify supplier selection criteria and perform down-selection/trade studies with internal stakeholders.

·       Support the development of technical documentation and requirements (specifications, statements of work, etc.) leading to timely release of information to the supply base.

·       Chair key supplier Kick-off’s - Cadence Meetings, Technical Interchange Meetings, Action Lists, Integrated Schedules, and status reporting using Standard work tools and processes.

·       Work with Engineering to provide timely supplier technical evaluation documentation and evaluations of requirements (Statement of Work documents, Specifications, etc.), Capability Development Documentation, Design Reviews (TRR, TIM, PDR, CDR, etc.), and other justifications that support down-stream technical requirements, and if needed, support to Technical Evaluations and single source justification completion.  

·       Collaborate with Supply Chain buyers and Sub-Contract and estimating team to develop outsourcing should-cost analysis.

·       Work with preferred suppliers and internal team members to develop products and processes and make effective recommendations to optimize producibility and cost.

·       Identify and support resolution of supplier/partner gap analysis based on technical & manufacturing readiness assessments to mature the product into a smooth Transition to Production (TTP)

·       Perform comprehensive requirements validations for capability and manufacturability, manage and perform Suppler Issue/risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA), and identify and champion mitigation strategies that improve cost, schedule, and quality performance.

·       Determine and deploy performance tracking metrics, developing standardized processes and tools for Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) for assessment analysis & tracking.

·       Collaborate supplier/part manufacturing and sourcing plans with IPT (Integrated Project Team), including Sub-contract and Buyers.

·       Identify cost savings and cost avoidance information for key sourcing improvement opportunities.

·       Build, maintain and grow a database of potential supplier sources that meet performance criteria based on business mission objectives.

·       Benchmark & work with key suppliers to establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators.

·       Support execution and delivery of Supply Chain Rapid Prototyping/Procurement request process.

·       Support outsourcing of product testing, tooling, fixturing, assembly and validation

·       Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow-down, directives and requirements are communicated clearly and understood.