Change Implementation Specialist

General Dynamics Land Systems US

Sterling Heights, MI

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
LOCATION
Sterling Heights, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

About the Position: 
 
Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects the global network of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire a Supply Chain Change Implementation Specialist, the perfect place to challenge your Supply Chain skills.
 
Company Information: 
 
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.  Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
 
What We Offer: 
 
Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
  • Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401k Match (6%)
  • Educational Assistance
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
  • Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
 
Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect: 
  • Modify master item records to align with business needs
  • Interface with Manufacturing team on Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM) development and lead change control process through SCM
  • Work with supply chain planners and M&CS to accurately manage date effectivity cut ins on changes to Bill of Materials.
  • Create Material Change Notice (MCN) or Notice of Termination (NOT) following issuance of Engineering Change Implementation
  • Drive operational excellence and implement continuous improvement initiatives
  • Implement best practices in supply chain planning and management.
 
Qualifications Sought: 
  • Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain or Business related discipline preferred.
  • 3-5+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience across the product lifecycle (Development, Production and Sustainment) preferred.
  • Knowledge of business financials, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Oracle MRP, scheduling tools, and critical path analysis.
  • Proven ability to lead, manage, and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
  • This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance.  (Non-US Citizens will not be eligible)
 
Additional Information / Desired Experience: 
  • Strategic thinking and planning
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Problem solving
  • Operations management
  • Strong collaborator

About the Company

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General Dynamics Land Systems US

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
http://www.gdls.com/