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Date: Sep 3, 2024
Location: Decatur, AL, US, 35601
Company: United Launch Alliance
Requisition ID: 509
Location: ULA – Decatur
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: None/Infrequent
At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.
Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world’s most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!
Job Overview & Responsibilities
- Prepare schedules for production work and performs and/or assists in schedule analyses such as critical path, schedule margin, and variance analysis, negative float resolution, and schedule integration/risk assessment as desired.
- Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, transportation, etc.
- Plans, prepares, issues and controls project management schedules within a control system (SAP).
- Coordinates with appropriate functions to ensure successful completion to support production requirements.
- Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
- Coordinates routinely with engineering on changes, span times, and process flows.
- Develop and deliver periodic and ad hoc reporting and analysis supporting management decision making and performance measurement.
- Provides general project management support to Production Operations.
Required Education
Bachelor
Required Years of Experience
Minimum of 2 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with scheduling in a production environment.
- Proficiency in the MS Office software suite and the ability to quickly learn other tools.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to communicate with all levels of management.
- Must be able and willing to work overtime to support operations.
- Analytical and problem solving skills; thinks independently.
- Applies conventional approaches to resolve moderately complex problems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with:
- Project Management
- ERP system such as Orbits, SAP, etc.
- Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated ability working on teams in a very dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated ability with:
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking in a fast paced environment
- Driving projects to meet deadlines
- Leading team
- Deliver clear and concise messaging to management based on facts and data
- Industrial engineering experience and/or experience with performing time studies.
What makes ULA different?
Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a “9/80 schedule,” meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).
ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.
ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).
Nearest Major Market: Decatur
