Job Description
About GDLS:
General Dynamics Land Systems builds the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage. We design, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology. From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance and future-ready modernization for customers around the world. Join the people who design, build and advance the systems that protect those who protect us. Our teams see beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges.
Bring your talent. Bring your purpose.
Let’s shape the future of General Dynamics Land Systems together.
Position Description:
- Management, investigation, and reporting on manufacturing related tasks for current and future production programs
- Management, investigation, and reporting on plant modernization tasks and industrial base studies. Including economic analysis and project prioritization
- Plan strategies and development of capital and government funded projects for plant equipment improvements
- Lead and manage capital and government funding projects, including project procurements, schedules, budgets, and action items required to minimize/eliminate problems
- Function as technical liaison between engineers, skilled trades, and other related disciplines
- Provide technical support to the manufacturing operations at GDLS Lima Operations
- Provide technical interface with internal and external customers which include representatives from the Government, General dynamics Land Systems Divisional office, and vendors.
- Coach and mentor salary bargaining unit engineers through team-based coordination of technical tasks
- Manage safe work practices and maintain safe work environment
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in engineering or related technical field preferred, Associates Degree with extensive Abrams Mfg. experience will be considered
- 10 years related experience preferred
- US Citizenship required
- Must be able to obtain/maintain DOD security clearance
- Manufacturing process and equipment experience desired
- Demonstrated project management skills and organization
- Able to perform problem solving and root cause analysis
- Excellent written and presentation communications skills
- Proficient with MS software required and Creo or equivalent highly desired
- Occasional travel required
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lima, OH |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1982 |
| Website | http://www.gdls.com/ |
About Company
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.
At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.
Skills
- AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)unmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- DoD Clearanceunmatched
- Economic Analysisunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Governmentunmatched
- Government Fundingunmatched
- Investigative Reportsunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- PTC Creounmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Security Clearanceunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- United States Citizenunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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