Associate Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
About The Position
The Associate Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering is responsible for technical and administrative leadership of a Manufacturing Process Engineering group within Operations. The Manufacturing Process Engineering team supports the Systems Integration teams, but will also work with the Antenna, Radio Frequency Equipment, Small Modem, and Commercial Products manufacturing teams. The Associate Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering directs the life-cycle process engineering support of these products from conceptual development and prototyping through product phase-out and Maintenance, Repair, and Overall (MRO) process engineering support. This includes design reviews and approvals, engineering change approvals, master manufacturing process creation and maintenance, continuous improvement activities, requirements analysis/management, task planning, technical project management assistance (including reviews, reporting, and other documentation), build support, test support, root cause, corrective action, and personnel development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years prior Manufacturing experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior Manufacturing experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior Manufacturing engineering or related experience will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
- Expert decision maker
- Strong technical, analytical, and critical thinking/reasoning skills.
- Experience with logistics/production process flows/factory floor layout
- Previous experience leading an engineering team supporting the manufacture of electro-mechanical assemblies in a complex, high mix-low volume, mixed maturity environment within the A&D industry.
- Understanding of all aspects of DoD development and program lifecycle: Design, Transition, Implementation, Verification, Production and Sustainment.
- Proficient in lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques – Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Spaghetti Diagrams, DMAIC, and PDCA.
Responsibilities
- Leads and directs Manufacturing Process Engineers providing direction on all facets of process engineering. Responsibilities include work scheduling, team briefings, personnel development, performance evaluation, and succession planning.
- Partners with other organizations to create and execute improved manufacturing plans which drive measurable improvements to the portion of the Company’s AOP that falls within this role’s span of control.
- Support a culture of Continuous Improvement, “Right the First Time”, Safety First, audit ready, and Policy & Security compliance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
