Engineering Manufacturing Liaison

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 89,180 - 155,825; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and advanced surveillance systems.

This role supports engineering and manufacturing as a liaison to expedite design and development, exercising independent judgment on complex problems. The position emphasizes planning, scheduling, and coordination across departments, with accountability for on-time delivery, vendor interaction, and adherence to company policies

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of planning and production operation theories and principles.
• Leadership skills to organize, schedule, conduct, and coordinate work.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze data and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures parts and purchase requisitions are processed in a timely manner.
• Maintains delivery dates by staying in contact with critical subcontractors and vendors.
• Analyses engineering specs and drawings; coordinates across functions for technical info.
• Coordinates design and development by visiting manufacturing shops, QA, sales, and planning.
• Advises management on status of work in progress and potential production problems.
• Ensures rapid disposition of engineering holds and lift orders.
• Coordinates Manufacturing Service Request activities to resolve schedule conflicts.
• Alerts planning and engineering on open engineering issues affecting sales orders.
• May function in advisory or leadership role and provide direction to staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Complies with laws and company obligations; works safely.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork / independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, planning, or related discipline

Master's degree in business or related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

With limited supervision, this position is responsible for supporting engineering and manufacturing as a liaison to expedite the design and development process. It evaluates and resolves complex engineering related production problems related to manufacturing, design, quality, and material engineering. It serves as an external spokesperson through correspondence with vendors and subcontractors to ensure delivery dates and company objectives are met. This role exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and develops solutions to complex problems. It involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures parts and purchase requisitions are processed through the system in a timely manner.
• Ensures delivery dates are met by maintaining frequent contact with all critical subcontractors and vendors.
• Analyzes engineering specifications and drawings. Confers across functional areas to provide and obtain technical information.
• Coordinates and monitors the design and development process by making periodic visits to various departments such as manufacturing shops, quality assurance, sales, MRB cribs, planning, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering.
• Coordinates engineering priorities for manufacturing issues, and ensures schedule parity. Advises management of the status of work in progress and identifies potential production problems.
• Ensures rapid disposition of engineering holds and lift orders.
• Coordinates Manufacturing Service Request activities by resolving priority schedule conflicts among engineering departments due to shop capacity limitations and resolving shop capacity issues with manufacturing and planning.
• Reviews and recommends resolutions for open engineering issues affecting sales orders. Alerts planning department to open engineering issues that may affect manufacturing. Alerts engineering departments to sales order activity which may affect outstanding work.
• May function in an advisory or leadership role and provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in business, planning, or a related discipline and ten or more years progressive experience in planning, coordinating, and scheduling production operations with a bachelor's degree or eight or more years experience with a master's degree. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of planning and production operation theories, concepts and principles and experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts.
• Must possess leadership skills including organizing, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates.
• Must possess:
  • Ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems.
  • Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide others.
  • Ability to contribute to the development of new processes or systems and communicate new concepts.
  • Excellent computer skills.
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 89,180 - 155,825