Product Transition Manager (Finance)
Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube.
Elbit America - Night Vision is a world leader in night vision technology, with more than two million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges. During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more than 90-night vision-related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied countries with its products. The company has more than 500 talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.
Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision is seeking a dynamic Product Transition Lead (PTL) to integrate with and provide direction to new product development project teams; championing manufacturability, producibility, and unit production costs as key considerations to the development efforts. The PTL will apply their knowledge of ESA-NV Operations practices/processes to influence product design. The candidate will closely interface with the R&D team and with Operations departments: Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering and Configuration Management, to ensure proper levels of engagement and support throughout the product development life cycle.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the efforts to transition new night vision products into manufacturing
- Serve as an integral team member for new development projects throughout the product development life cycle
- Champion the drive for 'design for manufacturability' and lowest production cost while meeting stringent technical and quality requirements
- Provide leadership and influence to project teams in R&D; and in Operations
- Support IPT to ensure appropriate levels of engagement during the latter part of the product development life cycle from key personnel within Operations, R&D, PM, PLM, HR, etc.
- Share responsibility for team leadership of new product development projects with Program Managers and Project Engineering Managers
- Support new business proposals from a producibility perspective
Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain Security Clearance
- BS in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
- 10 years technical experience in relevant Manufacturing/R&D environment with increasing levels of responsibility
- Demonstrated development and delivery of presentations to all levels of the organization
- Effective communication and documentation skills
- Ability to handle/delegate multiple high priorities; comfort with ambiguity
- Experience in working with suppliers to create assemblies and/or piece parts
Preferred Skills:
- Relevant Night Vision industry experience is a plus
- Familiarity/comfort working with development Engineering functions
- Six Sigma blackbelt certification or higher
- Assertive enough to garner the attention and support of Operations personnel whose primary focus is current production
- Ability to support the organizational culture and build morale
- Experience working in Agile environment
Why Roanoke, Virginia?
- Lower cost of living
- Family-friendly area
- Career and economic growth
- Scenic beauty
- Outdoor enthusiast's dream
Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:
- Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
- Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
- Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
- Flexible Vacation & PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Referral Program
- Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
