Strategic Manufacturing & Process Tech Lead

NCSL International; Pueblo (CO); Presencial; USD 145.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Descripción de la vacante

Voyager Technologies seeks a Manufacturing & Process Technology Manager to lead the Strategic Systems team, drive process technology strategy, and ensure manufacturability and readiness of new products across multiple sites. The role focuses on automation, MES, data analytics and capital projects to scale production while maintaining safety and quality.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, Supply Chain and Programs to optimize processes and achieve on-time ramp and

Formación

• Experience in solid rocket motor, energetics, propulsion, munitions or other defense manufacturing.
• Experience supporting low-volume, high-complexity aerospace or space hardware production.
• Experience supporting facility expansion, equipment installation or commissioning (FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ).
• Familiarity with DCMA oversight, DFM&A, MRL assessments or Manufacturing Readiness Levels.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and/or PMP certification.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of manufacturing, process and automation engineers supporting Strategic Systems production, including hiring, goal setting, coaching and performance management.
• Own process technology strategy for Strategic Systems, including process development, standardization, and capability improvement across assembly, test and supporting operations.
• Lead new product introduction (NPI) and production ramp activities, including manufacturability reviews with Design Engineering, process flow and work instruction development, and production readiness reviews.
• Plan and execute manufacturing capital projects, including equipment specification, procurement, installation, qualification and handover to Operations; own CAPEX scope, schedule and budget for assigned projects.
• Define and drive automation and tooling initiatives to improve throughput, yield and repeatability while maintaining safety and process control.
• Drive implementation and sustainment of MES, electronic work instructions, data acquisition and product traceability to support production scaling and customer record requirements.
• Develop capacity models, labor standards, line balancing and cycle-time analyses to support production planning and demand variability.
• Lead RCCA efforts with Quality and Operations; reduce scrap, rework and nonconformances through data-driven problem solving.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methods (Kaizen, SMED, TPM) to deliver cost, quality and delivery gains.
• Support production test system and test equipment requirements in partnership with Test Engineering, including integration, calibration and data capture.
• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers on process capability, first article activities, and supplier-related production issues.
• Support Facilitation efforts by defining process, equipment and flow requirements and participating in readiness and commissioning activities.
• Support customer, DCMA and internal audits, and ensure manufacturing documentation and processes comply with AS9100 and program quality requirements.
• Apply emerging digital manufacturing and analytics tools, including AI-assisted documentation and data analysis, to improve engineering productivity and factory performance.
• Establish and report manufacturing engineering metrics, risks and status to Operations and Strategic Systems leadership.

Conocimientos

Defense manufacturing

Rocket motors

Six Sigma

PMP

DCMA oversight

Herramientas

DFM&A

Descripción del empleo

Voyager Technologies seeks a Manufacturing & Process Technology Manager to lead the Strategic Systems team, drive process technology strategy, and ensure manufacturability and readiness of new products across multiple sites. The role focuses on automation, MES, data analytics and capital projects to scale production while maintaining safety and quality.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, Supply Chain and Programs to optimize processes and achieve on-time ramp and