Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager — Lead Lean & CI

SJ Mobilita; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SJ Mobilita seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in an aerospace manufacturing setting. You will develop and optimize manufacturing processes, maintain BOMs, and create CATIA V5 CAD models and documentation to meet customer specifications.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and Supply Chain to drive Lean initiatives, improve productivity, and control costs while ensuring safety and quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; Associate's degree with relevant experience considered.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team management experience.
• Aerospace or precision manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and engineering methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product structures.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing methods, workflows, and production processes.
• Estimate production times, labor requirements, equipment needs, and manufacturing costs.
• Create and maintain CAD models and manufacturing documentation using CATIA V5 or similar CAD software.
• Generate engineering drawings and product structures that reflect customer requirements.
• Establish manufacturing tolerances, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Provide engineering support and technical solutions to production teams and subcontractors.
• Coordinate engineering priorities with Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and Production.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges through analytical problem-solving; drive productivity, quality, cost, and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with company safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Support a culture of innovation, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Project management

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate's degree with relevant experience

Tools

CATIA V5

Epicor ERP

Job description

SJ Mobilita seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in an aerospace manufacturing setting. You will develop and optimize manufacturing processes, maintain BOMs, and create CATIA V5 CAD models and documentation to meet customer specifications.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and Supply Chain to drive Lean initiatives, improve productivity, and control costs while ensuring safety and quality standards