Manufacturing Project Manager at American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Job Description:

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

TITLE Manufacturing Project Manager

CATEGORY Manufacturing

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Rheinmetall's U.S. organizations include American Rheinmetall Systems, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, American Rheinmetall Munitions and American Rheinmetall Defense. The operating companies have established engineering and production capabilities that allow them to modify existing products and develop new solutions that meet the priority requirements of their US customers. These products consist of, but are not limited to, game-changing solutions for next-generation vehicles, innovations for increased soldier lethality, and advanced high-tech munitions.

Description

At American Rheinmetall Vehicles, we believe in satisfied customers and healthy, engaged employees. We listen to our customers and develop transformational technology that delivers necessary military vehicle capabilities to our Warfighters while also providing challenging and fulfilling careers to our employees.

We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry, like the U.S. Army’s XM30 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) program, which will replace the Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicle with a modernized ICV. Our team has recently won a contract award to advance to Phases 3 and 4 of the program where vehicle design will continue, followed by the prototype build of a small number of vehicles to be tested by the Army. Our solution for the XM30 program, along with our other next-generation tracked and wheeled vehicle systems, empowers and protects the members of our U.S. Armed Forces and ensure their safe return home.

In the past two years, we have secured an order intake of about $750 million. We have greatly increased our workforce and are continuing to do so at a rapid pace in order to staff our new facility and support our goals as we continue to grow our business. If you are interested in a meaningful career that directly supports our Warfighters, we encourage you to apply today!

EOE, including disability/veterans

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Project Manager is a key role within the American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV) team focused on ensuring that Rheinmetall products are produced on-time, within budget and exceed the customer’s expectation for quality. The Manufacturing Project Manager will be directly responsible for the management of ARV production related activities and those functions that directly support production such as Supply Chain, Quality, IT, Facilities. In addition, the role will be directly responsible for managing partner production efforts and establishing relationships with manufacturing partners.

We are looking for a Manufactuing Project Manager to work for our Troy, MI office. If you have at least 10 years of experience in US DoD Prototype Production, and have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or a related field, we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application or for any part of the application process, please contact hr@rheinmetall-arv-us.com.

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

DIVISION American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

LOCATION Sterling Heights, MI

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Essential Functions:

• Working with partners and teammates to mature ARV’s Combat Vehicle prototype production capability in order to manufacture prototype Combat vehicles
• Establish the required relationships in order to transition Rheinmetall production capability from Europe to the US.
• Lead the Technology Transition process from European based manufacturing to US based capability in order to position Rheinmetall and ARV as best in class within the US
• As a key member of the Rheinmetall team support the development of requirements, plans, and site development for a US Vehicle Center of Excellence
• Manage all ARV Manufacturing related activities.
• Monitor workloads, review headcount requirements and make staffing level adjustments and/or reallocate resources to ensure that the required resources are available
• Develop and maintain department procedures
• Work in collaboration with the Engineering team to mature and transition the processes and procedures to ensure ARV designs can be optimally produced
• Manage relationships with all stakeholders to ensure performance is optimized
• Support and adhere to all company safety and environmental regulations & policies
• Initial transition will require European Travel.
• Undertake other duties as determined by the Vice President of Operations or his/her delegate

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Proven experience establishing relationships with manufacturing partners and managing

manufacturing efforts.

• Experience with Prototype Production and the transition to production
• Experience working with the US DOD ground vehicle requirements
• Working knowledge of US DOD processes and procedures for vehicle development and procurement
• Experience working with the US Army TACOM and Ground Vehicle System Center
• Detailed knowledge and ability to ensure quality products are produced on-time, and within budget.
• Experience leading the manufacturing objectives to ensure on-time delivery, and cost targets.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Engineering.

Experience:

• 10-15 years experience

Background Prerequisites:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:
• For physical requirements, Rarely: exists, but not on a regular basis
• Hazards, tasks, PPE, ergonomic concerns, travel requirements, workspace (close proximity to others)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Travel up to 30% to Slidell, Louisianna

BENEFITS Robust medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, education reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program

E-VERIFY This employer participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify and Your Rights to Work please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov.

PAY TRANSPARENCY This company abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.35(c), found here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA50

EOE STATEMENT

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Please find details here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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