Manufacturing Engineering Leader — Lean Ops & Scale-Up

ISC - Interconnect Solutions Company; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aero Electronics, an Interconnect Solutions Company, in Titusville, FL, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to lead the Manufacturing Engineering team and scale operations through hands-on engineering and strong people leadership.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to improve throughput, implement Lean initiatives, standardize processes, and drive continuous improvement across cable assemblies and related products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers, technicians, production personnel, or other technical team members.
• Experience implementing manufacturing process improvements with measurable results.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes, production workflows, material flow, capacity, or facility layouts.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Experience using an ERP system and developing or maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team through coaching, technical guidance, and hands-on support.
• Set priorities, assign projects, and manage team workloads based on production and business needs.
• Develop team capabilities in manufacturing engineering, Lean Manufacturing, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable environment across Manufacturing Engineering and Operations.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, wire harnesses, electromechanical products, and related products.
• Identify and eliminate constraints affecting throughput, capacity, quality, and delivery.
• Optimize production layouts, workflows, workstations, equipment placement, and material flow.
• Establish standardized manufacturing processes, procedures, work instructions, BOMs, and best practices that support scalable operations.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation.
• Use manufacturing data and KPIs to identify trends, measure performance, and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing and production issues.
• Develop and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and other manufacturing solutions to improve production capabilities.
• Evaluate new equipment, technologies, materials, and processes to support operational growth.
• Serve as a technical resource and escalation point for manufacturing and production-related issues.
• Partner directly with Production and Operations to troubleshoot process challenges and provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor.
• Support capacity planning, production flow, line balancing, and facility layout improvements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, rework, scrap, downtime, and other sources of manufacturing inefficiency.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Quality, Engineering, and other functions to implement manufacturing improvements and resolve issues.
• Work with Engineering to improve product manufacturability and support engineering changes.
• Collaborate with Quality to identify and resolve process and product quality issues.
• Participate in customer calls and provide manufacturing engineering expertise as needed.
• Communicate project status, risks, recommendations, and results to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Job description

Aero Electronics, an Interconnect Solutions Company, in Titusville, FL, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to lead the Manufacturing Engineering team and scale operations through hands-on engineering and strong people leadership.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to improve throughput, implement Lean initiatives, standardize processes, and drive continuous improvement across cable assemblies and related products.