Lead, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris•Camden, NJ

About The Position

The Lead, Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects, communicating them to internal and external customers. The role defines, develops, and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems, and develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. It participates with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products; estimates and tracks manufacturing costs; determines time standards; and recommends tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines. The position maintains records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations. As a subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of the job area and in-depth project-management knowledge, the role manages large, complex project initiatives with minimal oversight. It communicates and influences changes to processes, practices, and approaches across and beyond the organization; improves systems and processes; contributes to new products and processes; and implements operational plans with measurable business or functional impact. The role works toward operational targets that directly affect departmental results, investigates root causes, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions, and provides guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the company within its area of expertise. Travel of 5–10% may be required, and the employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance. The position is based in Camden, Arkansas, and follows a 4/10 schedule: 10 hours per day, four days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
Comprehensive knowledge of the job area and in-depth knowledge of project management.
Ability to manage large, complex project initiatives with minimal oversight or direction.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Minitab, and JMP.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Statistical analysis experience.
Understanding of rocket propulsion components and theory of operation.
Experience working with Energetics and Department of Defense contracts.
Capital project management experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and analyze manufacturing engineering plans and projects, and communicate them to internal and external customers.
Define, develop, and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
Participate with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products.
Estimate and track manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
Maintain records and reporting systems for coordinating manufacturing operations.
Manage large, complex project initiatives with minimal oversight or direction.
Communicate and influence changes to processes, practices, and approaches within and outside the organization.
Improve systems and processes and contribute to new products and processes.
Implement operational plans with measurable business or functional impact and work toward operational targets affecting departmental results.
Investigate and determine root causes of problems, and develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the company within the area of expertise.
Travel 5–10% as required.