Manufacturing Engineer: End-to-End Process Owner

Century-Arms,-Inc.-; Fairfax (VT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Century-Arms, Inc. in Vermont is seeking an experienced manufacturing process owner responsible for end-to-end machining and assembly operations, developing and sustaining robust systems, and leading cross-functional projects to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will own CNC/CAM strategy, drive DFM/DFA and engineering-change reviews, lead process validation, and coordinate with Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver on-time, within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or closely related engineering discipline.
• Ability to develop, validate, document, and sustain machining, assembly, tooling, or inspection processes.
• Independent capability in technical print and GD&T review, manufacturing problem solving, data analysis, and production-risk decisions.
• Demonstrated process ownership and delivery of cross-functional work with clear safety, quality, cost, delivery, and documentation results.
• General computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be capable of following all established environmental safety protocols required by OSHA/federal and state agencies and the Company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for assigned product lines, cells, or equipment
• Develop, validate, and maintain machining, assembly, and inspection processes and approve technical documentation within delegated authority
• Own CNC/CAM strategy, tooling, workholding, setup, and prove-out decisions for assigned products
• Lead DFM/DFA, tolerance, drawing, and engineering-change reviews and resolve manufacturability risks with Design Engineering and Quality
• Lead equipment trials, acceptance testing, qualification, and production handoff for moderately complex systems
• Lead cycle-time, scrap, throughput, uptime, tool-life, and labor-efficiency improvement efforts using verified data
• Own process flow, PFMEA, control-plan, capability, and work-instruction content for assigned processes
• Implement SPC and capability controls and respond to unstable or incapable processes with documented action plans
• Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis and corrective or preventive actions using a method appropriate to the problem and verify effectiveness
• Integrate safety, firearms compliance, and engineering risk controls into all process, tooling, equipment, and layout decisions
• Build and maintain project plans with scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and acceptance criteria
• Lead cross-functional execution with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers
• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and to agreed safety, quality, cost, and performance targets
• Train operators, technicians, and junior engineers and provide day-to-day technical coaching
• Support capital-equipment justification and implementation within assigned projects
• Maintain and keep workstation and department area clean
• Demonstrate sound working knowledge of firearms safety
• Wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment directed by the Company at all times
• Adhere to all employment policies/safety policies/practices required by law/established by the Company
• Other duties will be assigned as required.

Skills

Process ownership

GD&T review

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or related engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Century-Arms, Inc. in Vermont is seeking an experienced manufacturing process owner responsible for end-to-end machining and assembly operations, developing and sustaining robust systems, and leading cross-functional projects to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will own CNC/CAM strategy, drive DFM/DFA and engineering-change reviews, lead process validation, and coordinate with Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver on-time, within scope.