Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Aerospace & Defense

MOHR Talent; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Relocation assistance

Benefits

Job summary

MOHR Talent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Aerospace & Defense in West Point, MS. The role focuses on leading process development, production support, NPI, and manufacturing improvements in a regulated environment.

Requires a bachelor’s in a related field and 6+ years in manufacturing engineering, with leadership experience and strong hands-on skills in machining, welding, and assembly. Onsite position with base salary 125k–150k plus bonus, benefits, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Previous leadership, team-lead, supervisor, or engineering management experience.
• Aerospace, defense, government-contract manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on understanding of machining, welding, metal fabrication, complex assembly, and production tooling.
• Experience with NPI, process development, BOMs, routers, work instructions, and production ramp-up.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and regulated manufacturing requirements.
• Lean manufacturing or Kaizen experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineers and technical personnel supporting day-to-day production.
• Develop manufacturing processes, routers, work instructions, bills of materials, and production documentation for build-to-print products.
• Manage NPI execution and the transition of new defense products from development into repeatable production.
• Support machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and production-line development.
• Resolve manufacturing constraints, recurring defects, workflow issues, and production-readiness risks.
• Create and improve facility layouts, assembly-line layouts, tooling strategies, and production flow.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Test Engineering, and Program Management.
• Drive Lean, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, error-proofing, and measurable improvements in quality, throughput, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Process development

Problem solving

Team management

Production support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Aerospace & Defense

West Point, MS| $125,000–$150,000 Base +Bonus + Benefits + Relocation Assistance

An established and expanding aerospace and defense manufacturing organization is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead process development, production support, new product introduction, and manufacturing improvement initiatives.

This is an ideal opportunity for a practical engineering leader who enjoys working directly with production teams and has broad exposure to machining, welding, metal fabrication, tooling, and complex mechanical assembly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineers and technical personnel supporting day-to-day production.

• Develop manufacturing processes, routers, work instructions, bills of materials, and production documentation for build-to-print products.

• Manage NPI execution and the transition of new defense products from development into repeatable production.

• Support machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and production-line development.

• Resolve manufacturing constraints, recurring defects, workflow issues, and production-readiness risks.

• Create and improve facility layouts, assembly-line layouts, tooling strategies, and production flow.

• Partner with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Test Engineering, and Program Management.

• Drive Lean, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, error-proofing, and measurable improvements in quality, throughput, and cost.

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; equivalent technical education and highly relevant experience may be considered.

• 6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.

• Previous leadership, team-lead, supervisor, or engineering management experience.

• Aerospace, defense, aviation, missile systems, military products, or government-contract manufacturing experience.

• Hands-on understanding of machining, welding, metal fabrication, complex assembly, and production tooling.

• Experience with NPI, process development, BOMs, routers, work instructions, and production ramp-up.

• Working knowledge of AS9100 and regulated manufacturing requirements.

• Lean manufacturing or Kaizen experience.

U.S. citizenship is required due to applicable government contract and security requirements. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required.

Full-time | Onsite | Up to 10% Bonus | Benefits | Relocation Assistance

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]