Financial / Industrial Engineer Operations

Cygnus•Ponderay, ID

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cygnus is seeking a detail-oriented operations and business development manager to oversee, coordinate, troubleshoot, and improve the company’s overall operations. This senior position works across departments and at the highest levels of the company, reporting primarily to the General Manager. Training and support will be provided by the individual departments. The work spans engineering contacts and bidding, production and control, operational and financial performance, safety, and technical issues across a small aerospace manufacturing operation involving fabrication, machining, heat treat, processing, painting, and assembly. The role focuses on learning and contributing at the highest level in support of the General Manager, Business Development, and Operations. The position pursues continuous business improvement in contract terms, bids, job costs, production methods, equipment use, and operating systems to reduce costs and increase sales and contract awards. It also supports consistent growth in existing and new customer markets, building on Cygnus’s reputation for customer rapport, quality, price, delivery, attention to detail, production efficiency, and its Code of Ethics. This is a full-time position on a 9/80 schedule: 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Friday, with every other Friday off. The role is based in a busy office within a manufacturing facility. The employee may encounter typical office and manufacturing-equipment noise, interruptions, and hazardous chemicals and related odors, vapors, or fumes. The position requires travel by car and the ability to pass a drug test and background check and to be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

A four-year business degree or equivalent experience, along with a four-year engineering degree or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of machine shop equipment and processes, including CNC mills, CNC lathes, CNC routers, waterjet, brakes, shears, heat treat, processing, painting, and assembly.
Good reading, writing, comprehension, Excel, and math skills.
Familiarity with financial analysis, income statements, and balance sheets.
Mechanical aptitude and spatial awareness to understand and use mechanical drawings, blueprints, specifications, and quality requirements.
Strong sense of urgency and self-motivation, with good communication and teamwork skills.
Commitment to ethical, honest, open team communication in daily practice.
Ability to communicate fluently in English and tolerate stress.
Ability to travel by car.
Ability to pass a drug test and background check and be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Work experience is preferred, though new graduates are considered.
Experience in a high-quality technical manufacturing industry such as aerospace, electronics, or medical.

Responsibilities

Oversee, coordinate, troubleshoot, and improve the company’s overall operations.
Work across departments and support the General Manager, Business Development, and Operations.
Pursue continuous business improvement in contract terms and conditions, bids, job costs, production methods, equipment usage, and operating systems.
Seek to reduce costs and increase contract awards and sales.
Expand existing and new customer markets consistently, building on Cygnus’s reputation and operating principles.
Work on projects involving engineering contacts and bidding, production and control, operational and financial performance, and safety.
Address day-to-day technical issues across fabrication, machining, heat treat, processing, painting, and assembly operations.