DIRECTOR MANUFACTURING AND AUTOMATION ENGINEE

DANIEL DEFENSE LLC-posted 3 months ago

Full-time • Senior

Black Creek, GA

101-250 employees

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At Daniel Defense, we engineer and manufacture the world’s finest weapon systems and accessories. Our mission to honor God and defend freedom is accomplished by serving customers and providing top quality solutions to our military, law enforcement, and civilians that are seeking premium firearms for home defense, hunting, and sport shooting. The Director, Manufacturing and Automation will be responsible for leading the Manufacturing and Automation Engineering team, ensuring high performance, safety, and quality in all manufacturing processes.

Demonstrate commitment to and leadership of environmental health and safety principles, policies, and procedures.
Provide inspirational leadership to foster high performance, teamwork, and alignment with the Daniel Defense mission and values.
Champion a strong culture of environmental health and safety.
Drive the structured deployment of Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement (CI) across all manufacturing and automation functions.
Lead daily operations of the Manufacturing and Automation Engineering team.
Oversee development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes.
Own the Capital Planning & Spending process.
Contribute to strategic long-term growth planning.
Lead manufacturing process development for New Product Introductions (NPI).
Manage all stages of manufacturing development for new products.
Direct evaluation and implementation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Optimize production support, cost reduction, and lean improvements.
Partner closely with R&D, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance.
Identify process deficiencies and lead root cause analysis.
Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Monitor and manage production and quality metrics.
Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging manufacturing technologies.
Mentor and develop engineering team members.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-integrity work environment.
Lead plant layout optimization and material flow improvements.
Contribute to company-wide initiatives focused on integrity, safety, fairness, and a positive work environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a metalworking environment.
5–7+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification required.
10+ years proven track record of successfully leading technical projects in high-volume metalworking.
Proficient with SolidWorks, Mastercam, or equivalent software.
Strong knowledge of GD&T.
Expertise in CNC machining, project management, process development, and equipment acquisition.
Strong experience implementing Lean Principles and Technologies.
Familiarity with metal/plastic injection molding, plating/coatings, and heat treating processes highly desirable.
Solid working knowledge of materials and heat treatment.
Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, solve problems, and meet deadlines under pressure.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and with external vendors.
Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm.
Detail-oriented with creative problem-solving skills.
Desire for continuous growth and advancement into larger leadership roles.

Drug-Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer

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