Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business
units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure Flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Camden, AR., at Armtec’s world-class facility for decoy countermeasure Flares.
Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures
Job Overview
Title: R&D Manager
Job Family: Engineering
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Works with: Mid-level Managers & Supervisors, Engineering Staff
Location: East Camden, AR
Type: Full Time
The R&D Manager will manage R&D projects/programs as assigned and serve as supervisor over all personnel at R-1, including engineers, chemists, technicians, etc. This will require coordinating these resources to achieve R&D objectives as efficiently as possible and ensuring these personnel have the training, tools, and environment to perform their jobs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Supervise activities of R&D personnel, including performing annual performance reviews and providing other performance feedback as required.
- Provide training, tools, and environment for direct reports to be able to accomplish their tasks.
- Resolve personnel issues for direct reports.
- Review and approve timecards for direct reports. Ensure direct reports are charging time to appropriate jobs.
- Establish technology roadmaps and drive product development efforts for profitable new business based on customer and marketing department inputs.
- Develop, execute, and monitor R&D budget.
- Coordinate daily activities (with input from other R&D personnel and Main Plant personnel) of direct reports to efficiently accomplish R&D objectives, which include R&D project work, product acceptance testing, ignition composition blending, and chemical lab activities. Attend Main Plant production meetings as required.
- Act as primary point of contact between Main Plant Operations and R-1 for operational needs.
- Use standard project management techniques to drive assigned projects to completion on schedule and budget.
- Provide technical expertise as appropriate to support R&D objectives.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Participate in R&D and manufacturing lean events.
- Daily execution within the Armtec Operating System. Communicate and reinforce AOS through demonstrated commitment to the prescribed principles, tactics, and behaviors.
- Ensure Compliance with EH&S, Trade Right, Ethics and Business Conduct, Operations Policy and all established operating procedures.
- Escalate issues to Department Director and Senior Management as required in an effective and timely manner.
Qualifications
- Understand IRCM principles and role of decoy flares.
- Familiar with Armtec product lines and manufacturing processes.
- Able to organize, prioritize, and manage a multitude of projects.
- Comfortable working with financial data and developing financial plans.
- Business acumen.
- Excellent at problem solving.
- Able to coach/mentor others.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Outlook
- Technical report writing.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Armtec Competencies
Demonstrated ability in the core competencies:
- Customer Focus: Employee knows and understands the needs of internal and external customers, is results oriented, and works hard to consistently provide exceptional service.
- Ethics and Values: Adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance. He or she rewards the right values and disapproves of others.
- Problem Solving: Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.
- Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.
- Functional/Technical Skills: Possesses the skills to be effective in the job. He or she has the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
- Listening: Practices active and attentive listening; is able to hear the views of others. He or she is action-oriented, full of energy, and willing to take action.
- Composure: Cool under pressure, not knocked off balance by the unexpected, is a settling influence.
- Values & Diversity: Supports fair and equal treatment for all.
Education/Previous Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years experience (10 years preferred) in the pyrotechnic and/or IR countermeasures field or other related fields.
- Experience supervising/mentoring others.
Work Hours
- To Apply
- Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com
- Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government