Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager — Lean & Process Improvement

Elbit America, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Flexible vacation/PTO

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Elbit America, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas seeks a Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Methods Specialists. You will drive manufacturability improvements, define process standards, and manage the transition of new products into production.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and cost reduction through process optimization across electromechanical assemblies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; Masters preferred; 10+ years electro-mechanical assembly experience.
• ERP, MES, PLM systems implementation experience.
• Lean and Six Sigma with the ability to empower continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assure efficient operation of manufacturing engineering functions that develop and improve processes, tools, and equipment.
• Review product design plans for manufacturability and serviceability.
• Plan and coordinate introduction of new products and major modifications, including equipment and test requirements.
• Define Manufacturing Engineering strategy to meet goals and align with operations.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing programs to ensure quality system compliance.
• Coordinate with vendors and other departments to resolve producibility issues.
• Develop and maintain a Total Quality Management culture.
• Coordinate transition of new equipment, products and processes into production.
• Make make-or-buy recommendations to reduce costs.
• Investigate new processes to reduce costs or improve performance.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Team leadership

Manufacturing Engineering

ERP/MES/PLM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

10+ years electro-mechanical assembly experience

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

PLM systems

Job description

Elbit America, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas seeks a Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Methods Specialists. You will drive manufacturability improvements, define process standards, and manage the transition of new products into production.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and cost reduction through process optimization across electromechanical assemblies.