General Dynamics Work Values

Daily Duties at General Dynamics:

Led manufacturing implementation of a new concept Electronics Hardware production build which accounted for $30M of annual revenue containing materials, overhead, subcontract labor and internal labor. Efforts directed included planning and implementation of manufacturing logistics, processes, and critical supply chain for a high complexity electronics hardware production implementation, along with design finalization, implementation, specification, and deployment of a customized MES (Manufacturing Execution System) installed at multiple sites that concentrated on component genealogy and yield trending. The manufacturing implementation was performed as a partnership with our primary customer which required strong and continuous customer communication and negotiation. •Developed and negotiated cost and schedule proposals per customer specified requirements; resulted in requirements modifications and contract solidifications. •Developed detailed Work Breakout Structures (WBS) for solidified contracts; resulted in detailed planning of activities under contract. •Initiated and directed make-buy analysis team to implement a supplier base for all critical custom product builds (Modules, PWB’s, Mother Boards, Connectors); resulted in a strategic critical supplier base that met production capacity requirements while being $1.8M under initial year budget for Non-Recurring and Recurring material costs. •Managed critical suppliers during initial prototype builds; resulted in a concise and documented yield baseline, along with communication and supplier ownership of yield increase goals. •Implemented labor teams to address all planned work; resulted in org chart to address project deliverables. •Directed DFM (Design for Manufacturability) efforts for initial product design; resulted in an initial design that was manufacturable at multiple assembly facilities. •Managed planned work and cost through daily and weekly team updates, along with formal monthly cost analysis; resulted in schedule and cost meeting or exceeding baseline. •Managed executive and customer formal communications by delivering monthly PowerPoint presentations; resulted in strong cross functional communications to prevent and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical issues. •Managed contract scope change through re-proposals, re-negotiations, and re-planning; resulted in avoidance of scope creep to maintain cost and schedule baseline. •Met or exceeded annual milestones for 2002 through 2006; received Star Awards and Business Achievement Awards in the form of cash bonus compensation.

What they like about General Dynamics:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Project Management, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, Supplier Selection, NPI (New Product Introduction)

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership

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