Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Crane Company • Lynnwood, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Requirements

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in leading others through project work, kaizen events, etc.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Strong emphasis on critical thinking, time management, judgment and decision-making
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to motivate, develop and direct people as they work
• Ability to identify the best people for the job
• BS degree in Electrical, Electro-mechanical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering and/or equivalent experience
• This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace engineering
• Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of manufacturing engineers
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities
• Direct, review, and approve product design and changes
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects
• Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
• Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods
• Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing
• Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations
• Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers
• Troubleshoot new and existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes
• Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness
• Train production personnel in new or existing methods
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes
• Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match
• eligible after 6 months of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager