Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospace Component Manufacturing Firm is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the manufacturing engineering group, provide technical floor support, implement process improvements, and drive smooth transition of new products to manufacturing.

You will coordinate a team of 3+ engineers, set goals, and report KPIs such as FPY, scrap, MTBF, and productivity while collaborating with product and operations to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8+ years’ experience in Aerospace manufacturing.
• 2+ years’ experience managing teams; strong leadership skills.
• Proficient reading of drawings and process documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and prioritizes activities of the manufacturing engineering group.
• Manages plant productivity projects with schedule commitments.
• Develops and reports KPI’s such as FPY, scrap, MTBF, and productivity.
• Provides technical support on the shop floor and resolves issues.
• Creates and maintains routers, work instructions, and MPS.
• Contributes to MRB by evaluating defects and implementing corrective actions.
• Manages a staff of 3 or more direct reports.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Time management

Reading engineering drawings

Quality methods (FMEA, RCCA)

GD&T

SolidWorks

MS Office

MRP/ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MRP/ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

An established and leading Aerospace Component Manufacturing Firm are looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible the manufacturing engineering group, whose responsibilities include providing technical support to manufacturing, implementing process improvements, and supporting the transition of new products into manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and prioritizes activities of manufacturing engineering group
• Manages plant productivity projects, coordinating project commitment dates and overall performance
• Requires strong project management and team building skills
• Manage annual goals / objectives, performs one on one reviews with direct reports, fostering individual growth and development
• Develops and reports KPI’s to Leadership such as first pass yield, scrap, MTBF, and productivity
• Provides technical support to manufacturing, including troubleshooting issues on the floor
• Creates and maintains routers, work instructions, and MPS
• Identifies and implements process improvements
• Contributes to the MRB process by evaluating defects, dispositioning parts, creating rework instructions, and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Manages a staff of 3 or more direct reports

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• 8+ years’ experience in Aerospace manufacturing
• 2+ years’ experience managing teams
• Self-motivated individual with strong time management skills and project ownership
• Must be able to read manufacturing drawings, electrical schematics, and process procedures
• Experienced in common models such as FMEA, A3, Fishbone, or other RCCA methods
• Strong in GD&T and Solidworks
• Familiarity with ISO, AS9100, ITAR, and DFAR preferred
• Applicant should be skilled in all MS office applications and MRP/ERP environments
• Excellent oral and written communication
• High level of moral and ethical conduct

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance
• Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional travel to visit customers or suppliers (~5%)*