Senior Manager Manufacturing
About The Position
DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company. This role is responsible for managing a team of manufacturing and test engineers. The position involves planning and executing manufacturing projects across multiple products in various lifecycles, and achieving manufacturing performance obligations including schedule and budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 7 years of experience
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
Responsibilities
- Manage a technical group independently
- Own resource allocation and workload strategy across the team, setting priorities and resolving cross-functional conflicts
- Define and own the manufacturing plans, production flows, test requirements, and capacity strategy for the defense portfolio
- Set the manufacturing technology roadmap and drive right-size solutions within technical and program constraints
- Own the manufacturing specialty competency strategy, establishing and governing a cross-training curriculum with measurable objectives
- Serve as the authoritative manufacturing subject matter expert (SME), influencing engineering development projects and design reviews to ensure producibility
- Serve as the enterprise manufacturing authority, directing SME consultation and guidance to the supply base
- Own the manufacturing estimating strategy and approve proposal inputs and basis of estimates (BOEs)
- Partner with senior production leadership to shape execution strategy and ensure uninterrupted manufacturing
- Drive clear communication (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer
- Represent the organization as the senior manufacturing engineering authority in customer briefings
- Champion, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Direct operational studies and set throughput strategy within facility, equipment, and personnel constraints
- Drive manufacturing innovation and shape the BU technical strategy
- Establish and govern the continuous improvement strategy across process, cost, quality and production
- Own the disposition authority and governance for non-conforming material
- Own the governance framework for Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities
- Manage/supervise a team of engineers
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
- parental leave benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development support
- life and disability insurance coverage
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
