Composite Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Improvements

Axius Group, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Axius Group, LLC seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize composite aerospace manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, Ohio. You will evaluate production processes, drive efficiency, quality, and cost improvements across fabrication, assembly, and inspection.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve manufacturability, support production readiness, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience optimizing composite manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions and process specs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates existing composite manufacturing processes to improve throughput, yield, quality and cost.
• Analyzes production workflows, cycle times, labor utilization and equipment effectiveness to reduce waste.
• Develops manufacturing process improvements for layup, curing, trimming, machining, bonding, assembly and inspection.
• Leads root cause investigations and implements corrective actions related to defects and nonconformances.
• Creates and maintains work instructions, process specs, SOPs and production documentation.
• Supports tooling, fixtures and equipment improvements to enhance manufacturability.
• Applies Lean and Six Sigma to improve manufacturing performance.
• Partners with Design Engineering to support DFMs and improve manufacturability.
• Monitors production metrics and KPIs to prioritize improvements and monitor results.
• Supports qualification and validation of processes, tooling, materials and equipment.
• Assists with production readiness reviews, capacity planning and ramp-up activities.
• Ensures compliance with aerospace standards, customer requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical guidance to production personnel and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

DFM collaboration

Job description

Axius Group, LLC seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize composite aerospace manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, Ohio. You will evaluate production processes, drive efficiency, quality, and cost improvements across fabrication, assembly, and inspection.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve manufacturability, support production readiness, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards and regulatory requirements.