Description
The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be either a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 times per week . Other than the 3 times per week on site, the employee's role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.
About GM Defense
GM Defense (GMD) continues a 100-year legacy of designing, validating, and manufacturing vehicles and equipment in support of defense and other government customers.
The Role:
The Sustainment Resiliency Lead is responsible to track all material supply related risks that impact any General Motors Defense (GMD) program with regards to the ongoing supply of materials to meet the material supply requirements for production and sustainment.
This position will be engaged with each Program Team to meet contractual requirements regarding supplier resiliency, obsolescence and risk mitigation planning related to those events.
This position will also work with the Engineering, Manufacturing and Purchasing Teams to verify that component selection in any engineering change package is not selecting a component that is recorded with our US Government customer within their database or a component that has a 'sunset' date that will not support contract requirements.
What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):
- Complete all requirements identified in GMD's US Army ISV Prime contract, specifically:
- Lead the Infantry Scout Vehicle (ISV) Diminishing Manufacturing Support and Material Shortage (DMSMS) program.
- CDRL (contract data requirements list) C041 & C042 related to Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages
- Maintain and update the DMSMS Management Plan (DMP) when required
- Lead the Infantry Scout Vehicle (ISV) Diminishing Manufacturing Support and Material Shortage (DMSMS) program.
- Work with GM LLC/CCA (Customer Care and Aftersales) on commercially common parts and their availability
- Work with GMD purchasing on parts and their availability
- Review initial engineering change packages as prepared by Engineering to identify potential obsolescence issues in prep for CCB (Configuration Control Board) with US Army PEO CS&CSS (Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support).
- Engage GM Defense Purchasing and Global Supply Chain to find alternate sources for components that are currently used in GM Defense programs
- Work with Sustainment Order Fulfillment to escalate issues related to lack of parts to meet sustainment requirements
- Work with GM LLC & GMD Purchasing Teams on future program sunset dates for key GM systems (Engines/Transmissions/Other LTWV components)
- Interrogate and load information into the Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Website.
- Other duties as assigned related to obsolescence on the LTWV (light tactical wheeled vehicle) programs
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- 3 years of experience supporting Department of Defense wheeled or track vehicle programs - CDRL submittals, DOD (Department of Defense) logistics planning, DOD material requirements, DOD obsolescence planning methods, etc.
- Experience with supply chain management as it relates to material requirements and planning
- Strong analytical and organizational skills are needed to handle multiple task/projects and to work independently
- Effective written and oral communication skills are also required to work well with all levels of staff and managers
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Works well in a matrixed organization
- Valid US Passport or ability to obtain a US passport
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with DOD provisioning terminology
- Defense Acquisition University Courses on DMSMS and/or other defense supply activities.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 times per week . Other than the 3 times per week on site, the employee's role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.
The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be either a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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