Supply Chain Development - Proj. Mgr

Supply Chain Development - Proj. Mgrin GAC Savannah

This position is based in Savannah, GA. This position will be a primary liaison for our suppliers and why expected travel could be over 75%+.

Preferred:
Experience with manufacturing or manufacturing processes

Bachelor's Degree Business Management, Operations required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 6 years combined Operational and/or Supply Chain experience to include proficiency with LEAN/Six Sigma tools and concepts. Other Lean/Six Sigma certification in area of discipline preferred.

Under minimal supervision, assist in the development of standardized tools and with a teamwork approach, evaluate suppliers business systems and mfg processes and work closely with suppliers through collaborative relationships to improve response time from supply base, reduced risk of multi-tier supply chain disruption, reduce risk of shortages, reduce lead-times, improve quality, increase delivery performance. Provide Operational, Supply Chain, and Logistical support to the Supply Chain and sub-tier suppliers to improve suppliers operational issues.

Lead focused supplier teams through continuous improvement activities. Assigned to most critical supply chain issues. Act as a mentor to Supply Chain Improvement Specialists III.

• As a team member, lead elements of assessments to determine suppliers ability to meet production rates. Identify and drive closer of improvement opportunities. Mentor Supply Chain Improvement Specialists III in this process.
• Utilize standardized assessment tools, identify opportunities of improvement in the operational areas of maintenance management, production control, materials planning, system analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, production planning, productivity, capacity planning and analysis, managing suppliers, machining and assembly, internal quality control, and other lean manufacturing principles. Mentor Supply Chain Improvement Specialists III in this process.
• Provide oversight and guidance to suppliers and drive actions that address opportunities and validate that the action is implemented and shows marked measured improvement.
• Through continuous improvement measure the supply chain by gathering standardized leading indicator metrics that facilitate the ability to proactively address negative trends that may adversely affect delivery performance.
• Lead suppliers through transition planning and execution with minimal impact to the companys production line.
• Provide on-site support to the Supply Chain, Operations and Logistics.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and internal functional areas to ensure information, documentation and product flow meet objectives.
• Work with the suppliers to identify Operational, Supply Chain and Quality constraints while providing value added process improvements to reduce supplier cycle times to meet program deadlines.
• Coordinate, chair and lead daily operational meetings and conference calls with suppliers to provide critical milestone plans, recovery actions and information to purchasing when required.
• Assist the suppliers in the development of performance metrics, capacity plans, employee training matrices, milestone plans and project plans.
• Develop, coach and mentor problem solving skills. Create problem solvers within the organization.
• Participate and lead joint continuous improvement events.
• Establish methods that identify and/or track root causes and provide corrective action. Mentor Supply Chain Improvement Specialists III in this process.

• Computer literate, MS Office, various software apps.
• Project management skills with working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques.
• Mfg and Industrial eng experience preferred.

Requisition Number: 229794

Category:
Materials

Percentage of Travel:
Up to 100%

Shift: First

Employment Type:

Full-time

Posting End Date: 01/09/2026

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.