- Lead and independently perform manufacturing engineering activities focused on production methods, process improvements, tooling, production equipment, assembly methods, and manufacturing planning.
- Analyze existing and proposed manufacturing operations to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and productivity gains.
- Develop and author detailed manufacturing work instructions, process plans, rework instructions (DRDI/DMT), and manufacturing documentation.
- Create and maintain Manufacturing Bills of Material (MBOM) using SAP, Solumina, Corridor, or similar manufacturing systems.
- Conduct productibility and manufacturability studies from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Support make-versus-buy decisions, vendor evaluations, supplier interactions, and corrective action initiatives.
- Generate manufacturing reports, forecasts, capacity analyses, and production planning data using statistical and analytical methods.
- Support equipment justification, facility improvement initiatives, and manufacturing technology implementation projects.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects involving Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence initiatives throughout production environments.
- Apply Six Sigma methodologies and data-driven decision-making techniques to improve process capability and product quality.
- Support Safety, Sustainability, Ergonomic, and Quality initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Train and mentor manufacturing personnel while providing technical leadership and guidance.
Required Skills:
- 4+ years of Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or related experience.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly operations, fabrication, tooling, and production planning.
- Experience creating Work Instructions, Process Plans, Manufacturing Documentation, and MBOMs.
- Knowledge of Engineering Drawings, Blueprint Reading, GD&T, Product Configuration, and Manufacturing Specifications.
- Experience with SAP, Solumina, Corridor, ERP, MES, or similar manufacturing systems.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience supporting production environments and cross-functional manufacturing teams.
Preferred Skills:
- Lean Manufacturing
- Lean Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Excellence
- Kaizen
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- 5S
- SMED
- Kanban
- Just-In-Time (JIT)
- One Piece Flow
- Root Cause Analysis
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- DMAIC
- Green Belt or Black Belt Certification
Preferred Industries:
- Aerospace
- Aviation
- Defense
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Advanced Manufacturing
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