Manufacturing Execution System - Project Manager

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.

This position is onsite in Fort Worth.

Manufacturing Systems

The Manufacturing Execution System - Project Manager will coordinate multi-discipline efforts as part of a company-wide digital transformation campaign. The campaign handles integration of new business operations systems as well as controlled decommissioning of legacy systems. 

The Project Manager will work closely with engineering, operations, information technology, and finance teams to properly define enterprise software development and integration projects, to track progression of those projects, and inform status to all stakeholders throughout the business, including program management for development and production aircraft programs. 

The Project Manager will ensure business capability to execute according to industry standards for critical safety item management. Prime candidates for this role enjoy being on the move, are talented at developing professional relationships, and have high business acumen.

What you’ll be doing as a Manufacturing Execution System - Project Manager

• Develop and manage the overall master schedule for the enterprise-wide implementation of Bell’s new manufacturing planning and execution system, which includes but is not limited to SAP’s PEO and QM modules.
• Lead project-wide scrum master duties including facilitation, focusing multi-department teams on time-boxed iteration called sprints, acting as a coach to the team, removing blockers and ensuring we attain project scope and schedule
• Lead and manage the development and maintenance of project plans in coordination with each Manufacturing Center (ie. DSC, RSC, ACC, AMA, WAC, TIM, MIR and AMC) IT, EDS and IBP departments.
• Perform immediate assessment to identify and understand software gaps that are currently impacting FLRAA manufacturing schedules.
• The role will work with end-users to document as-is and future enterprise business processes to streamline existing business processes prior to enhancing the software to support the business.
• Develop and manage enterprise best practices to support ongoing sustainable enterprise transformation management
• Be a voice of broad business and set functional priorities in collaboration with Information Technology
• Align enterprise operational necessities with program contractual obligations concerning supplier management and audit compliance
• Plan and schedule the delivery of training with senior and middle management from each of the affected departments, to ensure successful deployment of new tools and processes.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Experience with leading multifunctional teams on a common systems project that encompassed business process improvement and new computer systems
• Experience with leading other employees to achieve a common goal in a matrix management environment
• Experience with training users on new software applications
• Experience deploying new software applications into multi-site manufacturing environments
• Experience with deployment, training and support of software development and integration projects preferred

•                 Professional Experience Preferred With:

o   Microsoft Project or Primavera project management software, and Jira project & issue tracking

What you need to be successful

Bachelor’S Degree Required

At least 10 years’ professional experience with project execution of software applications in the aerospace or industrial sectors

Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience.

Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.

• What we offer you in return
• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Insurance

On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

And so much more

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