Ops Eng Mgr I

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

About The Position

Under close direction, manage, plan, and direct varied Operations Engineering and Industrial Engineering activities for a specific manufacturing business unit (MBU), supporting corporate safety, quality, cost, schedule, and budget objectives. Oversee multiple business unit projects, project engineering tasks, and program management changes. The role develops the MBU Operations Engineering function, including process optimization and lean manufacturing, and leads initiatives that support zero-defect objectives. It provides technical and management direction to employees, supports their training and development, manages budgets and workloads, and oversees engineering support, facilities plans, and improvement projects. The position also supports new product development and environmentally conscious, safe, and healthy manufacturing practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another closely related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
Five years of experience in aviation maintenance, manufacturing, or manufacturing engineering.
In-depth knowledge and experience in manufacturing and industrial engineering, including engineering configuration requirements, tooling design and use, quality, plant safety, and lean concepts and principles.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Demonstrated ability to drive bottom-line impact through process improvement or process creation.
Experience applying lean manufacturing principles.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory, team lead, or demonstrated project management experience.
Experience credit may be considered for applicable related advanced degrees, limited to two years for a master's degree and four years for a Ph.D.

Responsibilities

Plan and develop the MBU Operations Engineering function, encompassing process optimization and lean manufacturing philosophies and concepts to support zero-defect objectives.
Lead implementation of lean manufacturing and/or materials initiatives.
Provide subordinates with technical and management direction and adequate training to support consistent quality and efficiency.
Mentor, coach, and develop employees and future leaders, including providing guidance on career growth.
Develop, plan, and implement MBU layout, process flow, tooling and equipment, material handling, and cost and quality improvements.
Coordinate with internal and external organizations and disciplines to apply Beyond the Shop floor practices to new product development installations.
Oversee development of daily work planning for each manufacturing area to generate department metrics for the shop and Operations Engineering team.
Analyze regular work performance reports and manage individual performance in terms of area support.
Oversee maintenance of accurate work records, logs, and computerized data.
Develop and monitor budget requirements and control expenditures within approved budgets, including salary, non-salary, and capital expenditures.
Monitor personnel activities and prioritize workloads based on schedule and need.
Ensure GAC and QIP policies are practiced and recommend and implement procedures to improve quality.
Manage facilities master plans and oversee improvement projects and maintenance effectiveness for the assigned area.
Design and implement environmentally conscious plans and practices for the MBU and provide a safe and healthy working environment.
Provide direction and guidance for capital investments that can reduce costs and improve quality.
Support concurrent engineering initiatives to ensure smooth implementation of new product development.
Ensure departments have adequate Operations and Industrial Engineering support for assigned areas.
Provide leadership with ideas and suggestions for technologies or methodologies that enable world-class manufacturing or materials performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.