Manufacturing and Construction Manager

ZP Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ZP Group is seeking a Manufacturing and Construction Manager in Orlando, Florida. This role involves overseeing complex design and construction projects, ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in engineering and a bachelor's degree.

The position requires proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software and experience in the defense industry. You will lead teams and manage significant resources across projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined manufacturing/industrial/construction engineering and operations experience.
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering sketches, design specifications, redline markups, and existing drawings.
• Experience in the defense industry and/or working on military installations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight for design, integration, and construction projects.
• Review and approve contractor plans.
• Safety, cost, and schedule management.

Skills

Manufacturing/industrial/construction engineering

2D and 3D CAD software

Project leadership

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Education

BS in engineering, planning, or Production/operations management

Tools

SolidWorks

Revit

Inventor

Job description

Job Description

Readiness Delivered. Kratos engineers and deploys technology and systems that move national security forward, with the cost, speed, and reliability that make readiness certain. We are a trusted partner—driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos has an exciting opportunity in Orlando, FL for a Manufacturing and Construction Manager with the following job duties:

• Provide direction and oversight for complex and long-term design, integration, and construction projects.
• Review for manufacturability
• Integration and construction plans and schedules
• Progress and status reporting
• Identification and planning of resources and equipment
• Staffing and assignment of design, manufacturing, and process engineers, and technical and planning personnel, as required, through Kratos’ functional organizations (engineering, manufacturing, etc.)
• Review and approval of contractor plans
• Oversight of contractor personnel on‑site
• Work with professional engineers, civil planners, and local government authorities from planning and approval through integration, test, and turnover
• Reporting and presentation for senior‑leadership and customers
• Safety, cost, and schedule management
• Intermittent domestic travel, up to 50% in some months, is required

Experience and Skills

• 10+ years of combined manufacturing/industrial/construction engineering and operations experience
• BS in engineering, planning, or Production/operations management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead projects of large scope and duration
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering sketches, design specifications, redline markups, calculations, existing drawings, and Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Revit, Inventor) to review detailed drawings, assembly drawings, schematics, and models compliant with SAE/ASME Y14.1 and Y14.5 (GD&T)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and construction methods relevant to the types of drawings being produced (e.g., mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural)
• Experience in the defense industry and / or working on military installations
• To work at this facility, you must be a US person

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Licensed Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer
• Experience with naval or industrial power plants
• Functional familiarity in the use of one or more of the following CAD or modeling software packages: SolidWorks, Revit, Inventor
• Knowledge and/or experience with relevant quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Well versed in both mechanical and electrical planning
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems for drawing control and revision management
• Current DoD Secret clearance