The Opportunity | Manufacturing Transformation Leader

The ideal candidate will play a key role within the business segment supporting customer deliverables. The individual in this position will develop and execute on-time delivery for key customer projects. This position requires continuous interaction with project management, materials & planning, manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, quality assurance, product testing, and facilities to address all project actions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proactively resolve technical, people, and production issues to ensure success of the team and excellent manufacturing of parts and equipment to support customer delivery schedules in a safety & quality first culture.

• Develops critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive on-time delivery, world class quality performance, and business process performance improvement

• Coordinates the planning and execution of manufacturing schedules across the entire business team based on customer delivery schedules, and plant capacity.

• Plan, prepare, and update to Current Status of each Critical Product delivery item (i.e., Turbine, etc.)

• Prepare and prioritize Pacing Item(s) that drive Schedule

• Conduct daily business performance discussion to drive Issue resolution

• Engage appropriate departments and gain stakeholder alignment

• Develop Recovery Plans to support product delivery schedules

• Strategic Planning to ensure on-time deliveries

• Plans and coordinates work assignments in support of production plans via coordination between Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials & Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, and Facilities.

• Lead Daily Production Control Center (PCC) Meeting, with the following

• Present accurate and timely information of all critical delivery items (i.e., turbines, etc.)

• Develop and share daily Productivity Metrics

• Lead efforts to ensure Daily Shift Commitment by Shifts and Skills support customer delivery

• Present and manage various Progress Trackers related to all major components for all items

• Develop and update Issue Tracker with all Pacing Issues affecting delivery and performance

• Manage bottlenecks to drive continuous improvement and decrease lead time

• Ensures the product is manufactured to specifications and procedures under the guidelines of verbatim compliance to work instructions.

• Plans and controls the implementation of new manufacturing technologies and techniques that enhance efficiency and quality.

• Coaches and trains Functional Leadership in mixed model LEAN principles to drive increased throughput, via waste elimination.

• Prepare and deliver daily work to be accomplished by Shifts and Skills

• Prepare and deliver an in-depth overview of weekly Work Planned vs. Work Accomplished

• Prepare and deliver an overview of the critical constrained resources and current challenges

• Arrange and execute appropriate Technical Advisors, and Execution Teams on all Major Pacing Operations and/or improvement projects

• Define and implement individual training programs based on the assessment of individual performance.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent mix of working experience/education. An advanced degree in business and/or an engineering discipline is a plus.

• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in a Manufacturing environment, preferably high mix, low volume

• Seven (7) years of experience in a managerial level

• Must be a sole US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team (TACOE@curtisswright.com) _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TA_COE@curtisswright.com) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 90 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.