Engineering Supervisor-Manufacturing

Ducommun, Inc.; Huntsville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. in Huntsville, AR, on-site, is seeking an Engineering Supervisor Manufacturing to oversee Project Engineers and Document Control, manage BOM loading, work instructions, routers, and NPI, and to drive process improvements while ensuring 100% on-time delivery and quality.

You will lead Lean initiatives and coordinate with QA and customers to meet program requirements, while mentoring staff and emphasizing safety and continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8 years of engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience with commercial and/or defense aerospace, build-to-print assembly.
• Prior management experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead Project Engineers in manufacturing build-to-print assemblies.
• Oversee Document Control and CUI/CMMC requirements.
• Support operations for on-time delivery and quality.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives (6S, Kaizen, pull systems).
• Develop area goals aligned with policy deployment.
• Track KPIs and report metrics.
• Solve problems hands-on using Lean & Six Sigma.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, Quality and ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI requirements.

Skills

Production processes

Mechanical knowledge

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

GD&T interpretation

Communication skills

Aerospace standards

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Mylars

Job description

Engineering Supervisor Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor has responsibility
for overseeing a team of Project Engineers and Document Control by
communicating, supporting, and executing all the upfront preparation required
after customer order award. They will be responsible for BOM load, creating
work instructions, routers, engineering Instructions, New Product Introduction
(NPI), production support of First Articles and continuous improvement
throughout program builds. They will
take responsibility for taking proactive measures to meet daily commitments,
eliminate waste, and make the business better every day. Will be required to be On-Site.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Huntsville, Arkansas manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

• Oversee and lead Project Engineers in support of all functions to successfully manufacturer build-to-print assemblies/sub-assemblies.
• Oversee and lead Document Control on CUI/CMMC requirements, document revision control, work instructions, BOM generation/review and all attachments required to manufacturer product.
• Supports operations for product flow and critical requirements to achieve 100% on-time delivery and quality of product.
• Interfaces and communicates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure product and process objectives are met.
• Attends program manager lead meetings with customers to support Action Item Lists and requirements for 100% quality and on-time delivery of product.
• Leads the deployment of lean manufacturing methodologies by developing Standard Work Documents, implementing 6S, maintaining balance lines, creating process flow and linkage, developing pull systems, leading Kaizen events, and removing non-value-added activities from the manufacturing process.
• Develops area goals and objectives in alignment with business and engineering policy deployment.
• Tracks and reports metrics like KPIs.
• Works hands-on within production to solve problems and develop corrective actions using Lean & Six Sigma methodologies.
• Works with Quality team to conduct root-cause analysis and drives long-term corrective actions.
• Provides guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Reviews and approves tooling and fixtures for fabrication and assembly to remove non-value-added activity, reduce set-up times, improve quality, and reduce scrap.
• Selects, hires, trains, develops, and provides ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel. Ensures staff is resourced, supplied, and managed to attain strategic objectives and Performance Improvement Goals. Monitors and evaluates performance as needed.
• Organizes a professional personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish operational and continuous improvement objectives.
• Supports and assists in developing EHS & Quality requirements, ensuring 100% compliance by all team members and ensuring that processes and procedures comply with all applicable regulations.
• Drives safety in all manufacturing and operations processes.
• Responsible for protecting and maintaining all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) appropriately to prevent unauthorized access, dissemination, or use of this information, documentation, or products; including authorized and proper use of such information regarding marking, storing, transmitting, and destruction of data.
• Support all visitors and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information, documents, products, etc. from unauthorized access by informing management immediately of any concerns.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in employee's work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and acceptable attendance is an essential function of this job

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of production and processes
  including raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and
  other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.
• Good mechanical knowledge of machines and tools.
• Project management
  experience leading multiple projects and implementing process
  improvements.
• Demonstrated use of
  Lean and Six Sigma principles including Process Mapping, 6S, DMAIC,
  One-Piece Flow & Cellular Manufacturing, FMEA, Pull Systems, and
  Kaizen events.
• Ability to solve
  complex problems on the factory floor including forming, machining,
  fabricating, assembly, and other manufacturing processes.
• Advanced proficiency
  with reading and interpreting detailed drawings such as GD&T and mylars.
• Advanced proficiency in
  verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interface
  with all levels of the organization to facilitate change.
• Customer-oriented with
  a continuous improvement focus.
• Good understanding of
  aerospace specifications and practices.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical
  Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or another related field required.
• 8 years of experience within an Engineering
  discipline, preferably in an Aerospace Manufacturing environment.
• Exposure
  to Commercial and/or Defense Aerospace, Build-To-Print Assembly, and
  interaction with customers desired.
• Prior management experience desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

403 LaBarge Avenue
Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740
United States