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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.
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 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 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
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
Develop and manage the execution of the production schedule as a result of line of balance output, taking into consideration the available capacity, material availability and program delivery commitments. Communicates to business product support managers and program managers the manufacturing status, expected completion dates and production cost /schedule risk analysis.
Job Responsibilities:
- Partner with procurement, production manager, quality, engineering, and program management, and other supply chain disciplines to proactively plan, schedule, and effectively manage development, production, and aftermarket support environments.
- Manages and has ownership of execution of items associated with their planner code, to include:
- Release of internal jobs to the factory
- Release of purchase requisitions
- Manage disruptions in the internal factory (shortages, MRB, internal and external constraints)
- Provides feedback to internal customers
- Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
- Monitors internal and external supply chain alignment – identifies and resolves potential constraints, maintains line of balance (build through) and purchase requests for the production or purchase of components / parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.
- Plays an integral part of product Integrated Product Teams (IPT) by effectively interfacing with internal customers on a daily basis, schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.
- Assists management in the development and execution of action/ workaround plans for assigned products/value streams to maximize scheduled on-time completion. Analyzes supply and demand data and reports to determine critical path constraints. Performs product lead time analysis.
- Manages manual demand for top/down & bottom-up releases, facilitates ECN/ECP changes and coordinates production cut-ins. Reviews excess material for possible consumption in other jobs. Creates material transfers, borrow/payback transactions and PO change requests.
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.
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 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.
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
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 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.
About This Role
The Director of Safety is an ATAC pilot position that oversees all aspects of ATAC’s flight and ground safety related activities. Reports directly to the ATAC Vice President for Safety on all company-wide safety requirements. The Director of Safety is responsible for leading Flight Safety Managers and coordinating with the Vice Presidents of Operations, Directors of Operations, Chief Pilots, and the Directors of Maintenance for all ground and flight safety related activities. The Director of Safety will lead all efforts to ensure the highest standards of ground and flight safety are maintained in support of ATAC’s mission conducting tactical flight operations.
Responsibilities
- Full compliance with all internal and external safety directives, policies, and procedures.
- Implementation of and review/revision of the SMS and associated enclosures.
- Responsible for ensuring ATAC’s safety program meets the highest safety standards as established by the ATAC President, OSHA, FAA, and federal, state, and local authorities.
- Provide timely safety advice and assistance to the ATAC VP for Safety, VPs of Operations, senior managers, Directors of Operations, Directors of Maintenance, Chief Pilot, and employees at all levels.
- Evaluate and implement the notification system process for flight and ground related mishaps, incidents, and hazards.
- Ensure the distribution of flight and ground safety information.
- Conduct or coordinate flight and ground related mishap investigations and submit mishap safety investigation reports (HAZREPs).
- Track HAZREP recommendation implementation and resolution.
- Responsible for the ATAC Operational Risk Management Program.
- Evaluate flight and ground operations for hazard identification and risk mitigation.
- Provide, oversee, and monitor flight and ground safety training and promotion.
- Conduct flight and ground related safety trend analysis.
- Coordinate with contractors that supply aircraft/services to identify and mitigate risk to ATAC.
- Participate as a member of ATAC, DoD, NTSB and FAA safety committees and councils.
- Deploy as required to support mission requirements.
- Other tasking as directed by VP for Safety.
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.
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!
Responsibilities:
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
Providing cybersecurity engineering support on both next generation technologies and proven platforms that support and protect our warfighter.
Contributing to the efforts of the Cyber Security team to support the assessment and authorization of products in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve an Interim Authorization To Test (IATT) or Authorization To Operate (ATO)
Utilizing vulnerability scan, port scan, and compliance checker tools (e.g. ACAS, Nessus, EvaluateSTIG, NMAP, and SCC), and conducting in-depth analysis of the results against Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirement Guides (SRGs)
Developing remediation and mitigation plans, and creating packages for the implementation of those plans
Willing and able to occasional travel to other locations in support of cybersecurity activities (less than 10%)
Working both individually and cohesively on a team with exciting technologies and products in an engineering environment, using process to govern the day to day
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:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program Engineer to join our team in supporting strategic weapon system and subsystem technical design solutions for our Advanced Programs. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the design, planning, execution, and test and evaluation aspects of advanced programs, ensuring that all technical requirements are met and that programs are completed on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams, including design, execution, integration, and testing, to develop and implement program plans.
· Manage subsystem design, integration, testing, and schedule requirements of program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable in a cost-effective manner.
· Coordinate and oversee the test and evaluation of strategic weapon system development programs, ensuring compliance with military standards and specifications.
· Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address potential program challenges.
· Monitor program progress, track milestones, and prepare regular status reports for senior management and stakeholders.
· Ensure that all engineering activities are performed in accordance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
· Provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
· Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and other program-related activities.
· Manage program budgets, resources, and schedules to ensure successful program delivery.
· Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
· Create and present design and test details at technical interchange meetings.
· Oversee and support technical estimates for proposals.
· Organize Program Management Execution Gates for leadership review and approval.
· Conduct problem solving and assist in personnel development.
· Engage with customers to ensure customer satisfaction.