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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.
About This Role
The Marine Systems business is seeking a Subcontract Project Manager for the New Orleans, LA location. The Project Manager will own a subset of acquisitions for a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Subcontracts Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Marine Systems SCM & Program Office.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure supplier program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities:
The Subcontract Project Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:
· Partnering with Program Mgt to consolidate subcontractor contractual requirements and specifications into accurate comprehensive requests for proposal (RFP) prior to the issuance of RFPs to prospective subcontractors.
· Examining bid responses and initiating cost and pricing analysis using results thereof combined with program objectives to develop negotiation strategy and negotiate price, terms and work scope.
· Negotiating, placing, and managing of complex, high dollar subcontracts within a government acquisition environment, including both cost and fixed price material and service type subcontracts.
· Originating formal subcontract documents and coordinating inputs and approvals from both functional and programmatic leadership stakeholders including all pertinent government Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements when applicable.
· Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for the supplier subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking.
· Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of subcontractor program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner to Contract requirements.
· Monitoring subcontractor performance, identifying issues early on to implement corrective actions with the Supplier Development team
· Participating in program meetings, obtaining data and requirements which must be transmitted to or obtained from subcontractors via correspondence or telephone.
· Working creatively to solve supplier and external customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
· Facilitating, maintaining and controlling all correspondence between Textron Systems and subcontractor.
Who We Are
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 Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Performs Quality Engineering assignments requiring independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality Engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications. Work with a test Engineering team in the validation of test requirements from Test Readiness assessment thru Test support and observation, and Test validation and reporting. Work is performed on moderately complex contracts requiring independent execution within a defined set of skills or knowledge area. The Quality Engineer supports product design activities, planning for quality, production and test activities, data analysis and development of metrics, root cause and corrective action, and process and product improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Support Test Engineering in
- Test Readiness Reviews
- Test configuration validation
- Test setup and execution support – ensuring the test plan is being followed and documented
- Test observation and feedback
- Post test data and documentation review
- Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues as it relates to Supplier Test Programs and possibly general program supplier support
- Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directive and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s).
- Participates in product development and design document reviews targeting design for manufacturability
- Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis etc.
- Participates in Program Management activities appropriate to the assigned project(s).
- Participates in Contract Data Requirements List development, review and delivery to the customer as required by the assigned project(s).
- Assists in developing fabrication/build processes and standards
- Performs Material Review Board (MRB) disposition and tracking activities.
- Provides status inputs to the Cost Account Manager for tasks performed. May perform CAM function for small to medium projects.
- Uses knowledge of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements.
- Performs QA estimating for small to medium, less complex projects.
- Reviews customer contracts on simple to moderately complex projects; responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition.
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming and ATAC. This role is in Textron System’s Land Systems - Crewed Land business area.
The segment offers specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation.
We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft.
Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking new and recent graduates to join our Sea Systems business area to develop autonomy solutions and apply machine learning, vision, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms.
Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities.?We work?on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.?Check out our exciting platforms?here?!
Position requires no more than 25% travel.
Who We Are
We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and many more. Our company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services.
But our business is all about people – the customers who rely on us and the exceptional team that brings our mission to life.
We've been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid-sized player. We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers' most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible. We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites, and business lines to make it happen. We’re comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations.
Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Purchase materials from supplies at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need
- Study market trends, interview vendors and recommends sources of supply
- Solicit and analyze quotations required to satisfy all the requirements of the authorizing source documentation
- Monitor outstanding orders to ensure timely deliveries of quality products to maintain production, following up on orders to expedite shipment and delivery as needed
- Negotiate for any adjustments resulting from price analysis, discrepant materials, surplus or obsolete materials, contract terminations or a purchase order cancellation
- Obtain certifications of delivery and conduct item delivery validation. Check and improve payment of invoices
- Develop and maintain necessary records and files for compliance purposes. Support preparation of proposal cost data
Preferred candidate will be knowledgeable in weld process, mechanical and custom fab.
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 Airborne Tactical Advantage Company business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About ATAC
Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups.
Job Summary:
Plan, organize, supervise, and participate in the operations and activities of the ATAC AFW-ACE Warehouse; train, assign, supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
Job Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, supervise, and participate in daily warehouse operation and activities, including the receipt, documentation, storage, safety and distribution of equipment and supplies and maintenance of inventory.
- Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned warehouse employees; assign workloads to warehouse workers.
- Receive, unpack, pack, load, issue, store and deliver materials,
- supplies or equipment; complete packing slips for shipments as assigned.
- Route, schedule, pack and prepare orders for delivery; load vehicles; schedule and oversee deliveries and pick-ups.
- Supervise the processing of requisitions; complete requisitions for needed materials to assure adequate stock levels.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records and logs and prepare reports as required; maintain inventory of items in the warehouse; file records as required; supervise the assembly of inventory printouts and catalogs as required.
- Monitor automated warehousing system; operate a computer to enter data, correct errors and control key screens as required.
- Operate and demonstrate use of specialized warehouse equipment as necessary; assure proper and routine maintenance and servicing of warehouse vehicles and equipment.
- Observe health and safety regulations; maintain warehouse in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
- Assist management in establishing warehouse standards and procedures; advise of budget-related needs; assist in the bid process for various supplies as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work independently with little direction
- Observe health and safety regulations
- Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Primary Objectives:
- Safety of the workforce
- Cost-wise effective procurement
- Efficient movement of all support requirements
- Support the maintenance team
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – as a Sr. Subcontract Specialist, you will be responsible for:
The negotiation, placement, and management of complex, high dollar subcontracts within a government acquisition environment, including both cost and fixed price material and service type subcontracts.
• Obtain program's contractual requirements; consolidate them into an accurate Comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) that will protect Textron's interests in data rights, Proposal preparation costs and intellectual property; and issue RFP’s to prospective subcontractors.
• Examine bid responses and initiate cost and pricing analysis using results thereof combined with program objectives to develop negotiation strategy and negotiate price, terms and work scope.
• Originate formal subcontract documents and coordinate inputs and approvals from both functional and programmatic leadership stakeholders.
• Originate and maintain required documentation for subcontract files, including all pertinent government Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements when applicable.
• Facilitate integrated program team (IPT) meetings to maintain and control all correspondence between Textron and subcontractor.
• Verify all invoices and give initial payment approval or disapproval. This includes maintaining detailed accounts payable records for cost contracts to know when to withhold fee.
• Participate in program meetings, obtain data and requirements which must be transmitted to or obtained from subcontractors via correspondence or telephone.
• Monitor funding profiles and spend plans to be able to recommend when funding may or may not be required.
• Conduct day to day management of subcontract delivery to maintain acceptable quality and delivery targets
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 Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Sr. Manager Supply Chain will lead a team of subcontract specialists to enable the negotiation and execution of complex subcontracts with major suppliers and ensure oversight of the supply base. This position further serves as the Military Crewed Land Vehicle, domain supply chain lead with direct support responsibility to the domain program leadership. Customer relationship management and supply chain execution are key measures for this position, all with a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the supply chain lead to the Crewed Land Family of Vehicle domain programs. Engage in regular communications, attend program reviews, and provide supply chain feedback on items of program importance or concern (e.g. risky suppliers and mitigation, delivery status, cost growth concerns, parts misaligned to need by dates, among others).
- Coordinate and align with other supply chain resources/functions to meet customer objectives. (Supplier Development Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Sourcing Engineering, Data Analytics, Tactical Procurement). Escalate issues as identified and drive to closure.
- Lead improvement projects internally within the Supply Chain Team and within the Supply Base to reduce costs, improve quality, reduce supplier lead times, and increase business confidence in supplier delivery performance.
- Provide regular reports to supply chain and program leadership regarding subcontract status, supplier performance, risks/mitigations, and associated supply chain metrics.
- Develop, coach, and manage subcontract specialists and monitor employee performance to goals. Use data analytics and standard tools to measure and monitor subcontract placement and supplier management/performance. Enforce and improve on standard work and cadences. Monitor SC exception reports.
- Maintain knowledge of domain major commodities including industry trends, economic factors, and key suppliers in these commodities.
- Evaluate supply chain needs proactively with the program through the review of forecasts and the identification of potential sources for strategic sourcing considerations.
- Represent Supply Chain in proposal gate reviews for prime proposal capture and submission in accordance with company delegation of authority.
- Intercept front end business opportunities to enable optimized down stream supply chain performance. This includes, but not limited to, early integration on proposals (in coordination with Strategic Sourcing/Material Estimating), drive program accountability, mitigate requisition compression for requirements, and advocate for supply chain with the program team.
- Support the Supply Chain organization executing discrete continuous improvement efforts as identified.
- Analyze statistical data to evaluate supplier performance. Develop and implement strategies for risk mitigation. For known issues, support root cause corrective actions including contract management and enforcement.
- Support both internal and external audit teams, including Accounting, Textron Audit Services, DCMA and DCAA. Ensure subcontract management activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and customer requirements.
Job Summary:
As a Supplier Development Analyst, you will be at the forefront of ensuring supplier performance and product quality. This role involves evaluating, maintaining, and improving supplier performance, developing data-driven strategies to ensure a reliable supply chain, and driving quality assurance programs through metrics and analytics. By leveraging strong analytical skills and building solid relationships with suppliers, you will support proactive quality improvements across the organization. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Quality, and Operations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage onboarding, maintenance, and removal of suppliers from the approved suppliers list (ASL).
• Organize and maintain documentation and required forms and certificates for suppliers.
• Become the subject-matter-expert for supplier compliance forms and approvals.
• Support the Supplier Development Engineering team with predictive analytics of supplier quality and delivery trends through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Develop and maintain visual dashboards and reports for leadership and cross-functional teams to track approved supplier data, quality trends, and proactive metrics to measure supplier performance.
• Perform in-depth root cause analysis on high-priority defects or recurring issues using analytical methods and tools.
• Partner with all supply chain functions (Supplier Development, Sourcing, Procurement, etc) to implement data-backed process improvements and continuous quality enhancements.
• Assist with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) audits.
• Support standard efficiency and other data reporting 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 Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
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 Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Land Systems team at the Slidell, LA facility. We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
Responsibilities:
- Support full-life cycle engineering design and development activities on ground vehicle programs.
- Lead and/or perform requirements analysis, systems modeling (SYSML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
- Using technical acumen and problem-solving skills toward the execution of systems engineering tasks
- Perform review of engineering work products to ensure technically accurate and quality work products.
- Prepare and present systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews.
- Generate Statements of Work and manage outside contractor performance.
- Mentor others within the work group, department, and the organization.
- Generate solid Basis of Estimates and manage Earned Value for design/development cost accounts as Cost Account Manager.
- Provide technical direction to engineering staff and technicians of all disciplines as required.
- Ability to interact daily with program managers, planners, and technicians.
- Drive tasks to completion independently.
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 Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Manufacturing Project Manager will perform Earned Value management for the Operations group while assisting the Manufacturing Program Manager with executing operational commitments and completing contract deliverable documents. The Manufacturing Project Manager will also own their own projects and will coordinate with key stakeholders to execute activities across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production Control and Logistics and Planning.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be self-driven, action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality. This position will report to the Manufacturing Program Manager within the Operations team.
Responsibilities:
- Applying Earned Value (EV) techniques to monitor and control of the Performance Measurement Baseline.
- Assisting the Manufacturing Program Manager with managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of a critical program subsystem to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner.
- Assist with Control Account Manager responsibilities for program budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and managing variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates, Estimate At Complete analysis, and sales forecast updates.
- Working closely with site Program Manager(s) and communicating operations progress across all stakeholders
- Assist Manufacturing Program Manager with proposal generation and submittal to internal program team.
- Assist Manufacturing Program Manager with related operations duties, understanding that the role is dynamic in nature.