Manufacturing Engineering Lead – Process & Cost Optimization

Pratt & Whitney; North Berwick (ME); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in North Berwick, ME, is seeking an engineering leader to drive manufacturing readiness and process improvements. You will coach an engineering team, lead cost-reduction initiatives, and manage capital, tooling and labor budgets to meet program goals.

You will work closely with production, program offices and customer representatives to ensure material flow, standard work and effective shop practices. A BS in engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field.
• 5+ year’s exposure to engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Analytical, problem solving and mathematic skills
• Demonstrate skill and success in team leadership, facilitation and coaching skills
• Working knowledge of shop practices, policies and procedures governing manufacturing engineering support requirements as well as work instruction documentation for manufacturing processes
• Must be flexible relative to department assignment and availability for off-shift work
• Demonstrate flexibility / adaptability in high stress, ambiguous assignments
• Demonstrate ability to plan and prioritize
• Excellent computer skills

Responsibilities

• Lead business unit’s Mfg. Readiness Level efforts to improve defect rates and process controls
• Coach and lead proficiency development of engineering team
• Accountable for process improvements/development utilizing CORE operating system
• Work with production to ensure processes, enable material flow and standard work
• Lead and execute on cost reduction initiatives and EHS strategies
• Successfully manage the unit’s capital, tooling, and engineering labor budgets
• Collaborate with program offices, component product teams, customer representatives and operations management
• Develop business cases for cost reduction, new work initiatives & capital improvements projects and provide leadership to execute to plan

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field.

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in North Berwick, ME, is seeking an engineering leader to drive manufacturing readiness and process improvements. You will coach an engineering team, lead cost-reduction initiatives, and manage capital, tooling and labor budgets to meet program goals.

You will work closely with production, program offices and customer representatives to ensure material flow, standard work and effective shop practices. A BS in engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing are required.