Supplier Project Coordinator

Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) is a division of Austal USA, a global defense prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships.

Austal USA AT works at the forefront to invent, mature, and implement advanced maritime technologies which enhance operational capacities and improve readiness of our defense systems. Austal USA AT operates a technology hub in Charlottesville VA which works to bring cutting-edge manufacturing technologies to scale and also oversees operation of the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) located in Danville, VA. The mission of the AM COE is to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and provide emergent request support to sustain our Nation’s fleet.

As a Supplier Project Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the maturation of a defense industrial base that supports additive manufacturing for submarine construction. You’ll be the main touch point for coordination of all activities supporting the technical qualification and approval of AM suppliers. This will be a challenging role synchronizing the needs, schedules, and plans of many stakeholders simultaneously, and then reporting out these activities to leadership. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of a dynamic environment where creativity, expertise, and impact converge.

We invite you to join us in building the next generation of submarines.

REPORTS TO: Fleet Support Program Manager

SUPERVISES: N/A

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide coordination support for Austal-led outsourced production.
• Create project schedule and work sequences in coordination with vendors based on required customer deliverables.
• Coordinate, mediate and resolve conflicts related to constraints that affect performance to cost and schedule.
• Coordinate, conduct and attend meetings with suppliers and other stakeholders as required.
• Engage with suppliers almost daily to request progress updates, address roadblocks and then identify the pathway to remediate challenges in work schedules.
• Engage with the customer to provide project updates or request required inputs to complete projects.
• Ensure the work in progress is in accordance with the published schedule sequence and create weekly reports for stakeholders.
• Maintain daily communication with the Program Manager, Engineering, Supply Manager, Quality Manager and other stakeholders to report status, concerns and issues and provide support with variance analysis and associated. corrective action plans.
• Monitor and validate lessons learned processes and initiatives to maintain and promote continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 4 years related experience accepted with High school diploma or equivalent in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Related experience is defined as having experience with creating schedules and tracking performance metrics for projects using project management software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with US government and/or ship repair organizations preferred.
• Program/Project Management Certification or related coursework is a plus.
• Basic working knowledge of budgeting and scheduling tools and associated schedule management practices.
• Ability to validate, interpret and understand basic task scheduling or work sequencing.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project or other project management software.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances.
• Occasional travel is expected, up to one (1) trip per month for 2 to 4 days (approximate).

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be eligible for employment  with Austal USA:
  • 18 years or older at time of application.
  • Able to provide proof of US Person status.
  • No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
  • No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date.
  • Willing to submit to a drug screen.
  • Willing to submit to a background check.

LIAISES WITH:

• All departments as required including, but not limited to, Production, Production Control, Purchasing, Programs, Projects, Engineering.
• Government personnel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.  The employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.  The noise level in this occasional work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks. 

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.