Manufacturing Eng Manager: Drive CI in High-Reliability Ops

Teledyne Relays; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Relays, a Teledyne Defense Electronics unit, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes in Hawthorne, CA. You will lead equipment, process improvements, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable production and high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and 5+ years in process/manufacturing leadership, with strong data-driven decision making, problem-solving, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering leadership.
• Electromechanical manufacturing a plus.
• Significant experience in manufacturing/process engineering with leadership.
• Strong background in process control, continuous improvement, and production support.
• Experience in regulated or high‑reliability manufacturing environments preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross‑department collaboration and presenting findings.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management within the organization.
• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for issues that arise when implementing new test methods.
• Desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge and keep up with current technical advances in the field.
• Experience in maintaining manufacturing and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Improve & maintain equipment uptime and utilization.
• Support capital equipment selection, justification, and implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs; able to perform root cause and corrective action analysis & implementation.
• Ensure processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Enable data‑driven decision making through SPC, KPIs, and process capability analysis.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop engineering and mechanic staff to support strong performance and growth.
• Oversee engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Partner with cross functional teams to meet Delivery, Quality and Cost targets.
• Build strong cross‑functional partnerships to align process improvements with production and business priorities.
• Translate technical issues into clear recommendations for leadership.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Skills

Root cause analysis

SPC

KPIs

Process capability

Cross-functional team

Team leadership

Diagnostics

Manufacturing engineering

Quality compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Teledyne Relays, a Teledyne Defense Electronics unit, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes in Hawthorne, CA. You will lead equipment, process improvements, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable production and high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and 5+ years in process/manufacturing leadership, with strong data-driven decision making, problem-solving, and