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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

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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

 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 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 activities, data analysis and development of metrics, root cause and corrective action, and process and product improvement.

Responsibilities:

·       Reviews customer contracts on simple to moderately complex projects; responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition.

·       Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directive and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s).

·       Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues.

·       Uses knowledge of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements.

·       Participates in product development and design document reviews targeting DFX

·       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.

·       Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.

·       Provides status inputs to the Cost Account Manager for tasks performed. May perform CAM function for small to medium projects.

·       Performs QA estimating for small to medium, less complex projects.

Position:  Technical Training & Learning Excellence Manager

Location: New Orleans, LA

Job Summary:

Textron Systems is seeking a dynamic Technical Training & Learning Excellence Manager to lead the development and delivery of training programs, ensuring the workforce stays current with industry standards.  This position will be instrumental in supporting the Production and Test departments, providing essential training in alignment with operational metrics, skills matrices and industry demands.  The ideal candidate will be adept at building strong partnerships with third-party organizations to foster talent development and help meet the organization’s evolving needs. 

Key Responsibilities:

          Team Leadership:  Manage and develop a training Team (e.g. training specialist(s), instructor(s), and On-The-Floor Trainer(s)) ensuring consistency and effectiveness in training delivery, including the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a Train-the-Trainer program to equip subject matter experts (SMEs) with effective instructional techniques. 

          LMS Management:  Implement and maintain an LMS structure that aligns with business goals and ensures technical training compliance across the organization.

        Training Development:  Collaborate with SMEs to create, update and deliver engaging, high-quality in-person and online training, including Structured-On-the-Job Training (SOJT) administration. 

        Training Coordination:  Ensure forecast and schedule instructor-led training sessions to maintain a well-trained and compliant workforce.  Manage training schedules using internal tracking software. 

        Partnerships:  Cultivate relationships with HR, community organizations, and external partners to enhance recruitment strategies and talent pipelines.

        Certification/Qualification Collaboration:  In close coordination with Quality and Manufacturing Production, monitor and ensure timely recertification of employees before training expiration, ensuring compliance with all technical requirements. 

        Cross-Functional Collaboration:  Gain a working knowledge of all functions within the site to facilitate knowledge transfer and improve organizational processes.  Provide technical guidance and support across the organization, ensuring alignment with existing policies and procedures.

         Employee Training Records:  Maintain comprehensive records both internal and external training, providing regular updates on training status to leadership.

         Continuous Improvement:  Work closely with SMEs to ensure course material remains relevant, accurate, and technically up to date. 

         Training Tools:  Manage procurement of training materials, tools and equipment and classroom compliance hardware for New Orleans location(s), including practicum spaces.

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.

Job Summary

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Sourcing Engineer focused on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly as part of the Strategic Outsourcing Strategy. The focus will be to lead engagement with the internal customers to support the development of business opportunities, collaborate with Strategic Sourcing Managers to provide an effective, stable, and successful roadmap for Partnerships and Suppliers for Supply Chain. This individual will be responsible for providing Key engineering input (technical producibility/DFX, evaluations, assessments, etc.) to support new product development with internal customers, building and acting as the critical conduit to set up the supply base and lead complex custom supplier development projects to mature the manufacturing readiness. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will identify, build, manage and maintain capable supplier sources, and mentor more junior  members of the team to grow the team network and knowledge. They will drive the optimization of design for supplier manufacturability, design for supplier assembly, outsourcing design to cost & quality, and further support prototyping validation/readiness leading to a successful product roadmap for stable transition to production. Responsibilities will also include the collaboration and integration of the outsourcing strategy with other roles within the Supply Chain and Operations Team and help grow appreciation and awareness of Sourcing Engineering value in the establishment of suppliers. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will champion other upstream activities, such as Bill of Material (BOM) development, Plan for every Part initiative (PFEP), inclusion of emerging manufacturing technologies, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), cost validation & estimating, and support to configuration control with Engineering. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will work closely with Design Engineering Team/IPT, Engineering Prototype and Test Teams, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to complete initial prototype builds, analyze results, and propose refinement of engineering designs and be the main technical focal for supplier management.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Collaborate with Sourcing Management and with internal customers (Business Development, Programs, Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.) and provide technical outsourcing recommendations that will support the maturation of business opportunities and program development goals.

·       Foster relationships & team positive and engaging attitude while interacting with a diverse and multi-functional workforce during highly paced project development challenges.

·       Participate and lead provide outsourcing technical recommendations during design conceptual reviews.

·       Perform outsourcing product & process alignment of technical requirements with all stakeholders

·       Identify supplier selection criteria and perform down-selection/trade studies with internal stakeholders.

·       Support the development of technical documentation and requirements (specifications, statements of work, etc.) leading to timely release of information to the supply base.

·       Chair key supplier Kick-off’s - Cadence Meetings, Technical Interchange Meetings, Action Lists, Integrated Schedules, and status reporting using Standard work tools and processes.

·       Work with Engineering to provide timely supplier technical evaluation documentation and evaluations of requirements (Statement of Work documents, Specifications, etc.), Capability Development Documentation, Design Reviews (TRR, TIM, PDR, CDR, etc.), and other justifications that support down-stream technical requirements, and if needed, support to Technical Evaluations and single source justification completion.  

·       Collaborate with Supply Chain buyers and Sub-Contract and estimating team to develop outsourcing should-cost analysis.

·       Work with preferred suppliers and internal team members to develop products and processes and make effective recommendations to optimize producibility and cost.

·       Identify and support resolution of supplier/partner gap analysis based on technical & manufacturing readiness assessments to mature the product into a smooth Transition to Production (TTP)

·       Perform comprehensive requirements validations for capability and manufacturability, manage and perform Suppler Issue/risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA), and identify and champion mitigation strategies that improve cost, schedule, and quality performance.

·       Determine and deploy performance tracking metrics, developing standardized processes and tools for Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) for assessment analysis & tracking.

·       Collaborate supplier/part manufacturing and sourcing plans with IPT (Integrated Project Team), including Sub-contract and Buyers.

·       Identify cost savings and cost avoidance information for key sourcing improvement opportunities.

·       Build, maintain and grow a database of potential supplier sources that meet performance criteria based on business mission objectives.

·       Benchmark & work with key suppliers to establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators.

·       Support execution and delivery of Supply Chain Rapid Prototyping/Procurement request process.

·       Support outsourcing of product testing, tooling, fixturing, assembly and validation

·       Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow-down, directives and requirements are communicated clearly and understood.