Prototype Shop Supervisor

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Prototype Shop Supervisor

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Manufacturing Operations

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 16107424

Description:

• Operate as a technical advisor of 15-30 bargaining unit personnel to complete vehicle build and assembly work.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction for personnel to ensure customers' needs are met.
• Set up job work areas for the shop work orders to optimize vehicle build and checkout activities.
• Assist the Section Manager in assigning resources to meet schedules (space, tools, manpower etc).
• Ensure personnel are trained/certified to perform operations prior to job assignment.
• Provide input on quotations/bids for new work.
• Create, maintain, and foster continuous improvement and lean strategies: reduce cycle times and floor inventories, reduce cost and improve employee participation and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct/participate in daily status meetings and cross shift meetings as necessary.
• Approve shop work orders and material requested from the crib.
• Monitor shop work order status and initiate corrective actions as needed to stay on target.
• Assist the Section Manager with approving daily timecards of Prototype Shop personnel.
• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety Instructions, Standard Practices, and corporate policies and directives.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience with Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience will be considered with Masters Degree obtained.
• Significant additional related experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and 2nd shift as needed.
• Ability to obtain OH Crane, dozer, and fork lift licenses.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, project management skills, lean methodology, and continuous improvement skills.
• Must meet Anthropometric Size Restrictions (ASR).

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

• Operate as a technical advisor of 15-30 bargaining unit personnel to complete vehicle build and assembly work.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction for personnel to ensure customers' needs are met.
• Set up job work areas for the shop work orders to optimize vehicle build and checkout activities.
• Assist the Section Manager in assigning resources to meet schedules (space, tools, manpower etc).
• Ensure personnel are trained/certified to perform operations prior to job assignment.
• Provide input on quotations/bids for new work.
• Create, maintain, and foster continuous improvement and lean strategies: reduce cycle times and floor inventories, reduce cost and improve employee participation and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct/participate in daily status meetings and cross shift meetings as necessary.
• Approve shop work orders and material requested from the crib.
• Monitor shop work order status and initiate corrective actions as needed to stay on target.
• Assist the Section Manager with approving daily timecards of Prototype Shop personnel.
• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety Instructions, Standard Practices, and corporate policies and directives.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience with Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience will be considered with Masters Degree obtained.
• Significant additional related experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and 2nd shift as needed.
• Ability to obtain OH Crane, dozer, and fork lift licenses.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, project management skills, lean methodology, and continuous improvement skills.
• Must meet Anthropometric Size Restrictions (ASR).

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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