R&D Manager

at Armtec Defense Technologies in Camden, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Manager Counter Measures R&D, Armtec Defense Technologies

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: Manager, Research and Development (R&D) 
Job Family: R&D Management
Reports to: Director, R&D
Works with: Quality, Materials, Operations, other departments as required.
Location: Camden, Arkansas USA
Type: Full Time
Job Summary
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 the 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 the 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 Requirement

• 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
4/10 workweek
To Apply
Please apply online 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

       This position requires access to export control information.