Site Engineering Director (DEFENSE)

CapstoneONE Search; Connecticut; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search is seeking a Site Engineering Director for a defense contractor campus in Connecticut. This senior leader will own a large engineering organization, drive continuous improvement, and work across Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure successful launches.

The role requires an engineering/technical degree and 3–5 years of engineering leadership experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, with strong cross-functional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering/Technical degree required.
• 3–5 years engineering leadership experience.
• Experience in high-speed/fast-paced manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• The Site Engineering Director will report to the General Manager and will be responsible for leading a department of 30+ employees while assuming budgetary ownership over a 800+ employee campus.
• Drive departmental continuous improvement initiatives inclusive of yield improvement, and process optimization.
• Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and business plan goals.
• Maintain and develop strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors
• Direct and drive the utilization of problem solving methods for related plant and customer issues.
• Work closely with plant staff to development "HI-POT " talent
• Work cross functionally, partnering with different internal departments including Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of launch programs.
• Establish and track KPIs aligned with plant and business objectives
• Provide strategic input into the long-term engineering and business roadmap

Skills

Engineering leadership

Budget ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Strategic thinking

KPIs

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis tools

Job description

We are representing an industry leading Defense contractor whose flagship manufacturing campus is actively seeking a Site Engineering Director. Reporting to the VP/General Manager, this candidate would assume ownership over 10 direct reports while working closely with Senior leadership. This is an 800+ employee operation.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Site Engineering Director will report to the General Manager and will be responsible for leading a department of 30+ employees while assuming budgetary ownership over a 800+ employee campus.


• Drive departmental continuous improvement initiatives inclusive of yield improvement, and process optimization.


• Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and business plan goals.


• Maintain and develop strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors


• Direct and drive the utilization of problem solving methods for related plant and customer issues.


• Work closely with plant staff to development \"HI-POT \" talent


• Work cross functionally, partnering with different internal departments including Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of launch programs.


• Establish and track KPIs aligned with plant and business objectives


• Provide strategic input into the long-term engineering and business roadmap

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering/Technical degree is required for consideration


• Candidate should have at least 3-5 years Engineering leadership experience for consideration


• Experience in high speed/fast paced manufacturing environment is required


• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and work cross functionally with others