Advanced Manufacturing Integration Manager

University of Dayton Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Integration Manager to lead integration activities across multiple tech streams. The role requires coordinating with USAF, DoD policies, and rapid solution development for sustainment.

The position involves travel, stakeholder engagement, and developing strategic plans. A strong background in DoD logistics, While supporting PMRs and workshops, is essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree preferred in business administration, management, supply chain, logistics or related fields.
• Eight years of DoD/USAF acquisition logistics or maintenance management experience.
• Eight years of DoD/USAF related initiatives, budgets, and resource management.
• Four years implementing process improvements for operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to address rapid integration of technologies.
• Monitor project cost, schedule and performance; prepare status reports.
• Provide project management support, briefings, reviews, and documentation for PMRs and workshops.
• Travel to base and suppliers as needed; support client meetings and technical exchanges.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

MS Office

Security clearance readiness

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in business administration, management, supply chain, logistics or related fields

Master’s degree in business administration, management, supply chain, logistics or related fields

Tools

FLIS

BLADE

A-Team

METALS

ELMS

ETIMS

MS Project

Job description

Position Summary

Join UDRI as an Advanced Manufacturing Integration Manager! This is a full time position located Hangar-01 facility at The Greene Town Center in Beavercreek, OH. This position serves as an Advanced Manufacturing Integration Manager primarily supporting the Combat Readiness Directorate, Rapid Sustainment Office (ROD). The ideal candidate must be comfortable in a challenging, collaborative, multi-tasking, dynamic, high-tempo, and deadline-intensive environment.

Position Summary

Join UDRI as an Advanced Manufacturing Integration Manager! This is a full time position located Hangar-01 facility at The Greene Town Center in Beavercreek, OH. This position serves as an Advanced Manufacturing Integration Manager primarily supporting the Combat Readiness Directorate, Rapid Sustainment Office (ROD). The ideal candidate must be comfortable in a challenging, collaborative, multi-tasking, dynamic, high-tempo, and deadline-intensive environment.

The Advanced Manufacturing Integration Manager focuses on various integration activities of multiple technologies, uses USAF systems to conduct research, collects requirements, and assists teams to develop strategies and viable solutions for rapid integration. As well, the Integration Manager participates and/or leads multi-functional integrated process teams to address problems, formulate solutions, and to support continuous process improvements. The Integration Manager coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, monitors project cost schedule and performance processes, completes status reports and assists in preparation of program office acquisition support documentation. The Integration Manager provides project management support, creates briefings, conducts reviews, and facilitates administrative and technical support for PMRs, workshops, technical interface meetings, technical order validations, conferences, client meetings, and other events when requested. Also, the Integration Manager provides expertise on related USAF and DoD policy and procedures (e.g., logistics, supply chain, maintenance and acquisition) to guide development of effective organic solutions and successfully align future sustainment of new technology to the appropriate USAF process owner. The Integration Manager supports the preparation and review of pertinent performance data, coordinates with applicable managers, and finalizes related documentation needed for presentation and/or delivery to the client. This position will travel between base and suppliers as needed as well as perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree preferably in business administration, management, supply chain, logistics or related fields.
• 8+ years of related DoD or USAF acquisition logistics or maintenance (base retail/depot or HQ levels) management providing leadership, analytical support, and tactical level subject matter expertise to USAF logistics, maintenance or other related functional activities.
• 8+ years of experience executing DoD/USAF technically related focused initiatives to include preparing and monitoring budgets, managing resource utilization to optimize resource management to enhance mission readiness.
• 4+ years implementing process improvements for operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Knowledge of related USAF and DoD policy, procedures and technical orders (e.g., logistics, supply chain, maintenance and acquisition) governing sustainment and operational support.
• Ability to perform technical data research, analyze trends, monitor and report performance for both internal and external use.
• Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team with ability to serve as a leader or participant with minimal supervision and direction.
• Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to include presentation skills with ability to interact with coworkers and the client at all levels.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint).
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
• Willingness to travel approximately 5%.
• Valid driver's license with low risk driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Master’s degree preferably in business administration, management, supply chain, logistics or related fields.
• Experience with weapon system sustainment planning and execution, product support management, sustaining engineering, and depot/field maintenance planning.
• Experience with use of DoD/USAF systems such as FLIS, BLADE, A-Team, METALS, ELMS and ETIMS.
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition lifecycle and required sustainment planning during each phase.
• Familiarity with the DoD’s Integrated Product Support Elements and guidance for application.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as fabrication, casting, forging, extrusion, CNC machining, injection molding, thermoforming, etc.
• Familiarity with USAF quality assurance and compliance processes.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Project and Project Management Certification.
• DoD Acquisition Certification (DAWIA) Level III for Life Cycle Logistics.
• Formal training and/or certification in Lean and Six Sigma.

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.