Senior Manager Manufacturing - Engineering

Elbit America•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering manages and supports complex defense, avionics, or medical device-related manufacturing engineering activities. The role leads Manufacturing Engineers and Methods Specialists, identifies cost savings in product design and through internal and supplier process improvements, and provides technical leadership for manufacturing-process analysis, product improvement, and production-problem resolution. The position works to maximize manufacturing efficiency and ensure high-quality, consistent production through clear assembly work instructions. The role oversees manufacturing engineering functions and programs, including Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tool Design, Process Control, and the integrated release of products from Engineering to Operations. It sets manufacturing engineering strategy to support company and operations goals, coordinates product and process introductions, and collaborates with internal departments and vendors to improve manufacturability, serviceability, quality, cost, and delivery. The successful candidate applies Lean and Six Sigma practices to support continuous improvement and develops a Total Quality Management culture among subordinates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 10 years of directly related experience in an electro-mechanical assembly environment.
Experience implementing ERP, MES, and PLM systems.
Lean and Six Sigma experience, with the ability to influence and empower change for continuous improvement.
Experience managing or supporting complex electromechanical systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure efficient operation of manufacturing engineering functions that develop and improve manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment.
Direct and integrate the manufacturing engineering program, including Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tool Design, Process Control, and product release from Engineering to Operations.
Review product design plans and recommend improvements to manufacturability and serviceability.
Plan and coordinate the introduction of new products, programs, and major product modifications, including manufacturing methods, equipment and tooling requirements, test equipment, operation planning, methods, and time standards.
Define manufacturing engineering strategy in support of company and operations goals, ensuring the team has appropriate alignment and skills for evolving manufacturing needs.
Provide day-to-day engineering support to assigned manufacturing programs and ensure compliance with company quality system requirements.
Liaise with vendors, engineering staff, and other departments to resolve producibility problems and improve manufacturing processes.
Develop and maintain a Total Quality Management culture among subordinates.
Manage the creation of production work instructions, time-study standards, and operations plans to improve productivity.
Review and coordinate product design requirements to facilitate economical manufacturing, and assist product planning and design by defining manufacturing capabilities.
Coordinate the transition of new equipment, products, and processes into production.
Recommend make-or-buy actions to reduce costs.
Investigate and develop processes, equipment, and methods to reduce product costs or improve performance, quality, or delivery, particularly with regard to vertical integration.
Coordinate manufacturing engineering activities with production, purchasing, material control, and other functions to deliver acceptable products on time and within budget.
Select, train, and develop subordinates; assign work for efficient personnel utilization; review performance; and make promotional, salary, or termination recommendations.