Aerospace Production Engineering Lead

Collins Aerospace; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is a leading aerospace and defense supplier with a Durham, NH facility focused on brazing, machining, and assembly. The role drives process development, quality assurance, and cross-functional collaboration to meet demanding production goals.

The position emphasizes lean methods, QMS compliance (AS9100) and Nadcap accreditation, while developing engineering and maintenance teams to improve reliability and performance across operations.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• An Advanced Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience is also acceptable.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Collaborate with planning, quality, and operations for new product introductions and problem solving.
• Guide innovation efforts for manufacturing capabilities and align with strategic goals.
• Sustain Nadcap accreditation efforts for special processes.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Manufacturing software

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Epicor ERP system

Quality Management Systems

ERP systems

Job description

Collins Aerospace is a leading aerospace and defense supplier with a Durham, NH facility focused on brazing, machining, and assembly. The role drives process development, quality assurance, and cross-functional collaboration to meet demanding production goals.

The position emphasizes lean methods, QMS compliance (AS9100) and Nadcap accreditation, while developing engineering and maintenance teams to improve reliability and performance across operations.