Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering

Textron•New Orleans, LA

20h

About The Position

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for: The Manufacturing Engineering (ME) Supervisor manages a team of Manufacturing Engineers who will be focused on developing tooling, resolving and preventing issues in production, and incorporating design changes. This individual will work with their team to correct errors in work instructions and parts allocations real time, eliminating production downtime and inefficiencies. The ME Supervisors will also restructure work scope between build stations as required to maintain an efficient product flow and support production by providing on-the-spot coverage for questions and clarifications on work scope, technical details, or blueprint interpretation. This individual will guide the team in effective review of Engineering Change Notice (ECN) content to prevent future issues from reaching production. The ME Supervisor will ensure production support departments work together to meet schedule and objectives, develops and maintains relevant team performance metrics and implement corrective actions to address deficiencies. In coordination with the ME manager, provides strategic direction for short and long-term improvements regarding safety, quality, and cost. This individual must have a passion for innovation, standardization, and quality accompanied by exceptional communication skills, power to positively influence and develop others and be a result-oriented leader.

Requirements

4 plus years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, engineering or equivalent, preferably in the marine/military/aerospace field.
Good working knowledge of electronic and mechanical engineering and skilled in manufacturing processes methods and best practices.
Strong knowledge of lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and other process improvement techniques.
Proven track record of implementing process improvements, cost reductions, and productivity enhancements in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with MRP/ERP systems is recommended.
Experience in shop practices in product planning, and with military specifications for systems, products and materials.
Must be skilled in sound management techniques and experienced in dealing with and getting action from people not under his/her supervision.
Ability to work independently and closely with a diverse group of people in a team environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated problem identification/analytical resolution skills using statistical comprehension methods are required.
Ability to interface effectively and efficiently with peers, employees and management within and across the organization.

Responsibilities

Tooling design and implementation
Daily production issue firefighting and resolution
Restructuring Bill of Material (BOM) and work instructions to better facilitate product flow through the factory
Work closely with manufacturing Leadership teams to provide the bridge between the design and build
Ensure all manufacturing safety regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained always
Support all current and new product introductions
Review proposed change content for impacts