Full-Time

Special Projects / Continuous Improvement Manager

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Teledyne

Teledyne

1,001-5,000 employees

Industrial & Manufacturing
Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$90.5k - $114.8kAnnually

Senior

Sparks, MD, USA

Both locations require in-office presence.

Category
Production Planning & Scheduling
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting, including supply chain/logistics, engineering/capital deployment, operations/production, or business financials.
  • Experience with lean and manufacturing tools such as 5-whys, root-cause analysis, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, etc.
  • Working knowledge of business tools such as ERP, MRP, CMMS/TPM, CRM, MS Office, etc.
  • Strong attention to detail and technical skills, while keeping overall strategy in mind.
  • Ability to analyze complex tasks, activities, projects, and situations to determine necessary skills and resources (time, funds, individuals, and tools).
  • Self-motivated, with sound decision-making and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
  • Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of projects and activities to improve operational efficiency and reduce product costs.
  • Identify and recommend areas for improvement and develop implementation strategies.
  • Oversee end-to-end project implementation, including planning, requirements gathering, configuration, testing, training, and deployment.
  • Serve as the program manager, responsible for developing and controlling scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
  • Initially focus on the implementation of MRP within Costpoint.
  • Collaborate with TBE subject matter experts and Deltek consultants to understand best practices related to Materials Requirements Planning.
  • Lead a cross-functional team including Operations, Business, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering, as well as TBE and Corporate IT, to conduct detailed analysis and process mapping of the current state.
  • Evaluate and prioritize potential improvements based on impact and feasibility.
  • Develop a roadmap and associated schedule to implement features of Costpoint that align with TESI’s business goals and strategy.
  • Lead a cross-functional team to implement the roadmap.
  • Monitor the results of changes to ensure effectiveness.
  • Maintain and optimize the ERP system post-enhancement, ensuring it continues to meet business needs.
  • Make continuous improvements and adjustments to maintain efficient operations.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Thousand Oaks, California

Founded

1960

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio aligns with growing automation demand in manufacturing.
  • Excelitas acquisition boosts Teledyne's position in growing aerospace and defense sectors.
  • Cerberus XL C-UAS taps into expanding counter-drone market.

What critics are saying

  • 3D machine vision market faces competition from Cognex and Keyence.
  • Integrating Excelitas businesses may lead to operational inefficiencies.

What makes Teledyne unique

  • Teledyne's Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio enhances in-line 3D machine vision applications.
  • Acquisition of Excelitas businesses strengthens Teledyne's aerospace and defense electronics capabilities.
  • Teledyne FLIR Defense's Cerberus XL C-UAS offers advanced counter-drone technology.

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