Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The Timken Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense industry is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Jacksonville. This role involves developing fabrication processes, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

401(k) savings plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Heavy background in construction and fabrication.
• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Skilled in welding procedures and fabrication design.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work instructions for fabrication processes.
• Monitor production capacity and identify potential bottlenecks.
• Evaluate equipment and tools to optimize ergonomics.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Jacksonville Careers | BAE Systems
Are you seeking a job with a company that is a top leader in its field? BAE Systems may be the answer to your search.

BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support our growing team in the company's expanding field of fabrication. The candidate will be responsible for generating detailed methods for fabricating and assembly processes, as well as establishing full scope work packet and span time estimates. This role is critical in supporting the product line by developing detailed manufacturing schedules and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The candidate will take the lead to plan, track, analyze and report on project schedules of varying size and complexity. The Senior Fabrication Planner will provide key support to project and program management efforts, monitoring workflow, coordinating, and tracking schedule, and identifying key project delivery risks and issues. The selected candidate will develop schedules to meet requirements in support of Customer Contracts. The candidate will interact daily with program management team members (Project Managers, Program Managers, Craft Managers, Safety, and Quality Dept.), and employees.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Engineering / Design plan requirements to develop detailed work instructions for fitting and welding fabrication
• Determine manufacturing process steps required to attain optimal workflow through all machining, assembly, welding, and quality control work center operations, including making recommendations for the purchase of tools and equipment to improve efficiency
• Develop document templates to standardize policies, Work Instructions, and other document formats. Ensure document content includes compliance requirements, best practices, and procedural instructions for a wide variety of production operations activities
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings
• Ability to understand and translate site capabilities
• Incorporate engineering changes
• Convert work packages to a high-level schedule to oversee the workflow of the production and fabrication efforts.
• Establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet completion dates according to production forecasts or customer work specifications and drawing orders
• Monitor production capacity and identify potential bottlenecks or constraints, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions
• Analyze and address production issues in a timely manner
• Escalate Long Lead Time Material issues and assist with developing appropriate corrective actions.
• Track lessons learned during execution to apply in future iterations
• Evaluate equipment and tools needed to optimize ergonomics for employees
• Ensure that requirements of the safety handbook are properly followed and enforced

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
•Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Heavy background in construction, fabrication, packaging, outfitting of sub-assemblies, and major units of manufacturing work.
• Strong ability to read, write, and support the execution of manufacturing planning packages.
• Strong understanding of welding procedures and fabrication design
• Proficiency in reading fabrication blueprints, drawings, and other shipbuilding technical references.
• Deep understanding of quality and accuracy control
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with managers and employees at all levels, both orally and written, including writing white papers and presentations as needed
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook & PowerPoint).
• Must have strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume production environment.
• Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills and Education

• 8+ Years with HS
• 6+ Years with AA
• 4+ Year with BS

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• U.S. Naval Shipbuilding experience desirable.
• Experience in production management, manufacturing, or production planning.
• Capacity Planning

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $71600 - $121700

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.