What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Services - Area Manager position at General Dynamics Land Systems US?
Company Information
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
Hybrid/Onsite: Due to the nature of the work, this role may require on-site presence up to 80%.
What We Offer:
Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track
Position Description:
- Attend Kick-off meetings for new projects/programs representing Design Service’s interest.
- Evaluate the scope of work and functional / detailed estimates, required to prepare, and submit formal cost estimates to the customer.
- Prepare schedules and budgetary guidelines for each work activity in accordance with the current and future manpower plans.
- Develop and implement metrics associated with ISO processes and initiatives, to ensure that continuous improvement is obtained through the current Quality process.
- Support the WSA process and engage the workforce into a team base self-directed environment.
- Select, develop, and manage Bargaining Unit/Non-Bargaining Unit (BU/NBU) personnel inclusive of performance, training, growth, and retention.
- Coordinate manpower requirements for the daily work assignments, performance, schedule, technical issues, summaries, and presentations related to all Design Services personnel.
- Manage assigned activities within Design Services so that technical, cost, and schedule objectives are successfully met.
- Manage related departmental administrative matters and participate in related teams as required.
- Interface, via written and oral communications, with various customer and government on technical, cost, and financial issues.
- Continually analyze current processes and software to identify opportunities for improved performance.
- Strong background in vehicle design and integration required inclusive of a strong working knowledge of design software such as CREO, Teamcenter and NX
- The manager is responsible to staff programs and projects accordingly.
- Develop succession plans, critical skill development plans, design guideline creation etc.
- Train/enforce ISO compliance to applicable areas.
- Manage multiple budgets, indirect $, capital expenses, etc.
- Manage employee vacation, sick time, personal time, travel expenses etc. as required.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years of related experiencee
- A Bachelors degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline is preferred. Applicable and extensive experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Experience working with Bargaining Unit (BU) environment/employees.
- Must be willing and able to work in a team-based environment.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft software (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Word, Etc.).
- Must have experience with the Earned Value Core (EVC) tool.
- Metric development and report experience is essential.
- Must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
- Must be able to travel on a limited basis.
- Must have the ability to communicate across various organizational levels.
- Ability to work overtime when necessary.
- Strong background in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) required.
- Necessary skills to manage 20-30 employees.
