Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

L3HHCM20•Camden, NJ

29d•$132,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will act as the primary Operations Leader to oversee a design project from prototype to full-scale high-speed manufacturing within the Camden site. They will work with Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, and Sector Resources to align manufacturing capabilities with the program need. This is a key role in the transition of this project from development and prototyping through testing into high-rate production. This individual will report directly to the Operations Division leader and have dotted-line reporting to the Program Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain security clearance
Knowledge of ISO9001:2015; AS9100D and QMS adherence
Aerospace & Defense electronics experience, high speed factory experience a plus
Experience managing a cross-functional Operations team
Working knowledge and experience in Earned Value Management and/or comprehensive estimate-at-complete (EAC) establishment and analysis
Working knowledge and experience in manufacturing labor standards (hours-per-unit) establishment and analysis
Experience in the following fields of Operational Excellence:
Understanding of lean principles around pull systems, mix/max controls, etc.
One Piece Flow or Pull System manufacturing flow
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
5S+1 Visual Factory
Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP)
Gemba implementation
Demonstrated MRP/MES System adherence

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in management or engineering preferred
Experience working in a matrixed organization
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
Exceptional & effective communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing schedules, daily execution, and reporting status to Operations and Program Leadership
Work with Technical Leads to Design for Manufacturing. Process feedback from Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams to Program team.
Attend Customer meetings and reviews as necessary, and act as Operations Lead during Design Reviews.
Facilitate Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality participation in design development to identify and address manufacturability, testability and inspection issues
Collaborate with Program Management, Supply Chain, and other functional organizations across the program
Lead the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies
Visit other manufacturing sites to review best practices.
Develop, implement and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices
Experience with manufacturing of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs)