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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.
The Crewed Land Systems business is seeking a Subcontract Project Manager for the Slidell, LA location. The Project Manager will own a subset of acquisitions for a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Supply Chain Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Crewed Land 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.
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!
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
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
A Manufacturing Engineer supports design, analysis, test and production operations for Land Vehicles. The ideal candidate should have a passion for manufacturing accompanied with exceptional communication skills, great attitude, be a result-oriented team player, and a great problem-solver.
Responsibilities:
Collaborates with Engineering on desired production tooling and build-plan methodology and gives input/feedback on associated design criteria; analyzes engineering design to determine manufacturability of components and assemblies.
Guide and determine manufacturing processes, tooling methodology, discrete manufacturing operations and associated time standards to be used to produce new parts/assemblies from detail component fabrication thru job-level installation; authors and maintains process plans for shop floor methods/work instructions.
Develops learning curve and actual hour projections for new program production incorporation; analyzes actual performance and makes necessary process improvement recommendations.
Oversee process to create manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM) to break engineering product structure into logical manufacturing methodology and sequence to enable MRP processes for order release, scheduling, and purchased component sourcing activities.
Provides technical guidance to initiate and drive Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) on production issues related to engineering design, material, tooling, specifications and processes.
Analyzes/Interprets engineering drawing, manufacturing operation sequence, tooling function, and process specifications.
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned by management.
About This Role
This Software Engineering role is within Textron System’s Land Systems division working with manned and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) products. Our teams are engaged in multiple cutting-edge development programs for defense applications. The strong candidate will possess a solid knowledge base in software development and design best practices.
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- Providing solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity on both current and next generation technologies in support of our family of Ground Vehicle product.
- Participating in software development of new products across all phases of the product lifecycle from concept development to lab and offsite integration and evaluation
- Performing software development at component, subsystem and system level including embedded control systems and sensor/operator interface development
- Working cohesively on a multi-functional team with exciting technologies and product.
- Leadership and individual contributor growth roles are available
- Providing offsite integration and test support
- Other related duties as assigned
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
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
Production Planner
A Production Planner will work in the capacity of a Factory Planner, Material Planner, or Production Control Analyst depending on the business need. A Production Planner ensures that production requirements are met daily through analysis and reporting of production status, material supply/ demand alignment, and forecasting impacts. This individual will work with the management team to ensure that deadlines and schedules are met thereby preventing line stoppages and delays.
Responsibilities:
- Create, release, and update Discrete Jobs (DJs) based on analysis of Production needs, capacity, schedule, and sequencing, including regularly scheduled work and emergent requirements.
- Review material availability and perform necessary steps required to maintain schedule, including material transfers and purchase requisitions (PRs).
- Continuously review DJ start/stop dates and update as necessary.
- Plan, review and maintain production progress, to include supporting and facilitating production teams to meet daily and weekly production requirements.
- Create/maintain Production Control Boards for each craft.
- Recommend corrective action needed to maintain production schedule.
- Work closely with other departments, (i.e., Production, Warehouse, Supply Management) to manage the product flow to meet deadlines and prevent line stoppages and delays.
- Makes sure that required parts or assemblies reach the installation point at the proper time in the proper sequence and in sufficient quantity, in keeping with the schedule.
- Assess and determine reasons for delays in delivery of parts and recommends possible corrective action.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned by management
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
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join our team. We are focused on advancing the automation and robotics manufacturing systems for military vehicles. As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining automation solutions that enhance the functionality, safety, and performance of our manufacturing processes and tooling.
Responsibilities:
Automation System Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and implement automation systems.
Control System Development: Design and implement control algorithms, software, and hardware for automation.
Sensor Integration: Identify, evaluate, and integrate AI, sensors, cameras, LiDAR, radar, and other relevant technologies to provide accurate data inputs for the automation systems. Ensure seamless communication between sensors and control systems.
Safety and Reliability: Ensure the highest levels of safety and reliability for the automation systems in compliance with military standards and regulations. Conduct thorough testing, validation, and verification of the systems to meet stringent performance criteria.
Prototyping and Testing: Create prototypes and conduct tests to validate automation system performance.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation of automation system designs, specifications, test results, and troubleshooting procedures. Generate regular progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Training and Support: Provide training and technical support to end-users on the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automation systems.
Research and Innovation: Stay updated with the latest advancements in automation and artificial intelligence. Identify opportunities for innovation and propose new automation solutions to enhance manufacturing processes.
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 Marine & Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
A Welding Engineer III develops, manages, recommends, and coordinates the implementation of a sound welding program and processes through improved weld processes, design specification review, techniques, inspections, and safety procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and document welding processes in accordance with national and military standards and/or specifications.
- Review welding procedures, processes, and documentation.
- Develops and executes weld qualification procedures.
- Creates, submits, and manages Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) documents.
- Works with management to identify problems and recommend resolutions of welding processes, issues and concerns.
- Directly interface with the product design engineering team to ensure design for process and manufacturing requirements are addressed and met.
- Assist and support manufacturing, other support groups, and training center as it relates to weld processes, weld related defects (to include the assistance with repair/rework dispositions to address defects), weld sequencing, and any other weld related needs.
- Keep abreast of state-of-the-art welding technologies and safety procedures used throughout the industry.
- Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by management.
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
About This Role
A Maintenance Weld Technician, under general supervision, is required to perform any and all tasks assigned by management based on the needs of the business.
Responsibilities:
· Primary duties may include performing complex troubleshooting and repairs on welding equipment, maintaining welding machines and welding machine accessories, providing production support as needed and performing equipment preventative maintenance related to production equipment.
· Additional duties may include performing light mechanical duties, light electrical duties, painting, light carpentry, and general equipment preventative maintenance.
· Perform preventative and repair tasks related to facility equipment using diagnostics devices (i.e. welding machine load bank, multimeter, amp probe, phase meter, etc.) which are all provided by the Company.
· Be able to read and work from electrical schematics and to trace electrical wiring.
· May direct activities or tasks of other employees.
· Maintain records, forms, and logs as required.
· Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.
How We Care
At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.
Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day, in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Education Assistance
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
- Paid Parental Leave
Apply today and learn if you’re eligible for a $1500 sign on bonus!
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
- Read and interpret basic drawings and weld symbols
- Passing Textron’s aluminum MIG (GMAW) weld test procedure
- Perform as a productive working team member that meets daily goals set by the supervisor.
- MIG welding of aluminum materials in all positions. Must be able to work from standing, sitting, lying and kneeling positions. Some work must be accomplished with the use of mirror welding.
- Use of power tools (gougers, circular saws, grinders) in a safe, compliant manor
- Operate cranes and forklifts
- Assist supervisor to maintain control of department equipment and its maintenance.
- May instruct and mentor less-skilled welders, as assigned
- Works with a sense of urgency, efficiency and productive out put
- Maintains safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
- Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to
- Ability to work shifts or overtime as required, must be flexible
- Maintain general housekeeping, keep materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner
- Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor
- Demonstrated ability to weld fillets for material thicknesses 4mm- 10mm
- Demonstrated ability to weld frame wraps and terminations with minimal blending required
- Demonstrated ability to weld T-Bar wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
- Demonstrated ability to weld into corners / vertical intersections with minimal blending required
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick up, with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to weld groove/butt joints with satisfactory radiographic testing (NDT)
- Demonstrated ability to back step and sequence weld based upon provided information and/or good welding practices