Program Operations Manager (onsite)

Manufacturing And Program Operations LeadBe a leader in Multi-domain Assured Navigation & Timing Applications (MANTA) Operations. This role will serve as manufacturing and program operations lead for three programs.This role is responsible for driving Manufacturing Strategy, Planning and Execution for these programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Manufacturing Operations in the defense industry and must have experience with New Product Introduction and Transition to Production of complex programs. The candidate must have strong working knowledge of proposal development systems and will be responsible for presenting comprehensive strategies on Manufacturing Plans and how the efforts are proposed to customers.The Candidate will support classified & unclassified programs within a technically diverse portfolio of complex products.Position will work onsite at our El Segundo, California You Will DoSupport Operations for Manufacturing for a key and growing production sub-portfolio. Support to include:Lead capacity & capability assessments and CORE engagements at key manufacturing partner suppliers.Lead Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and Production Readiness ReviewsDevelop production plans and conduct Production Performance Milestone reviews, per RLPM requirements.Lead development teams through Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and coordinating actions/mitigation plans in accordance with AS9145 (APQP)Partner and collaborate with Program Office, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain throughout the product life cycleEngage in daily tier meetings and monthly SIOP reviews to drive quality, cost, schedule, and inventory targets consistent with the overall business planManage Operations cost and schedule performance for full-rate production and new development deliveries at internal and external manufacturersEngage with Engineering and Supply Chain on requirements flow down for Operations and Supply Chain partnersEngage with MANTA goal alignment – take on strategic initiatives that drive production improvements into the programs, as well as programs across the MAGS and MANTA portfolioFor future product variants, influence product designs to achieve cost and schedule targets through active support to Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test (DFT) by optimizing cost drivers such as electronics producibility, test automation, test & manufacturing yield.Provide active support to Supply Chain Management by identifying materials constraints and logistics problem resolution to ensure availability of materials and smooth operationsDirect and coordinate sequencing of work in partnership with Manufacturing, such as build and delivery, to ensure smooth operations and optimal use of resourcesPartner with internal customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure customer satisfactionMust be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the timeQualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experienceU.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contractMust have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements3+ years prior experience working in operations or engineering in a manufacturing environmentExperience with project managementQualifications We PreferExperience leading Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and Production Readiness ReviewsExperience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) and Transition to Production (T2P) in Defense or commercial productsExperience with RTX's Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) operating systemWorking knowledge of Pro Pricer or equivalent tools, learning curves, application of rates and costs in government contracting.Experience supporting fact-finding and negotiations with DCMA and Government customersExperience and mastery of Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), PFMEA, PPAP and APQPProven Experience in Earned Value Management & CertificationExperience in lean manufacturing and Six sigmaExperience with Excel (formulas, V-LOOKUPS, Pivot tables etc)