Manufacturing - Assembly Project Leader

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Manufacturing Assembly Process Project Leader is responsible for establishing and implementing the assembly processes required for the successful startup and ongoing operation of a new BAC manufacturing facility.

This role leads the development of plant flow, standard work in process (SWIP), GAS compliance, scheduling, and MRP practices while building the operational capabilities, workforce readiness, and management systems needed to support safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing performance.

The position partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, EHS, Human Resources, and site leadership to establish operating standards, prepare the workforce, and deliver operational readiness aligned with BAC standards.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:


* Lead assembly process readiness for the greenfield plant from process design and layout validation through production launch, ramp-up, and stabilization. 


* Partner with Manufacturing Leadership, Human Resources, and Training teams to support workforce onboarding, training, certification, and operational readiness activities required to successfully launch and sustain production operations.


* Develop and validate end-to-end plant flow, material movement, work sequencing, workstation requirements, labor plans, and assembly methods that support safe and efficient operations. 


* Establish SWIP requirements and controls that support production flow, inventory visibility, quality, and schedule attainment. 


* Implement applicable GAS compliance requirements and confirm assembly processes, documentation, training, and controls meet established standards before startup. 


* Partner with Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, and Finance to establish scheduling and MRP processes, roles, master data requirements, and operating routines. 


* Develop assembly standard work, cycle-time expectations, quality checkpoints, visual controls, escalation processes, and performance measures. 


* Support process trials, pilot builds, readiness reviews, production ramp-up, issue resolution, and corrective action activities. Coordinate cross-functional dependencies involving layout, equipment, materials, staffing, systems, quality, safety, and production planning. 


* Create and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, training materials, certification requirements, process maps, and other documentation needed for site execution. 


* Train and certify site manufacturing leaders and team members to execute, monitor, problem-solve, and sustain assembly processes to established standards. 


* Implement applicable BAC X standards and daily management practices, including tier boards, hour-by-hour monitoring, visual controls, standard work, and performance escalation. 


* Track workstream milestones, risks, decisions, dependencies, and deliverables; communicate status and escalate barriers t...