Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Business Unit:Cubic Integrated Supply ChainCompany Details:When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.Job Details:Job Summary:Provides supervision and direction to subordinates engaged in process, manufacturing, test, and quality engineering assignments related to the development, transition to production, and full manufacturing/production execution of electromechanical, electronic and software intensive products and subassemblies. Functions as a technical advisor regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Establishes and maintains plans, objectives, policies and procedures for an engineering unit. Proceeding on own initiative, makes engineering personnel assignments and advises other manufacturing organizations in support of Company-wide projects and activities. This position typically works under limited supervision. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:Coordinates activities of process, manufacturing, test, and quality engineering staff. Establishes work goals and allocates resources. Plans, leads and tracks work activities of project assigned staff. Motivates, delegates, coaches and trains subordinatesOversees employees in performance of work; conducts performance evaluations and recommends salary adjustments; makes decisions concerning employee hiring, discipline, recognition and terminationSupervises and supports process and manufacturing engineering efforts including: developing and implementing effective manufacturing plans, establishing policies and procedures relative to tooling, manufacturing techniques, and processes, including overall manufacturing concepts, methods, and factory/facility arrangement and layoutEvaluate vendor capabilities relative to in house capabilities in support of effective make and buy analyses and decisionsMonitors the schedule, technical performance, throughput and yield of projects supportedActs as a technical advisor to staff regarding tasks, projects and operations. Oversees daily operations in order to meet schedules or to resolve complex problemsCoordinates and develops process, manufacturing, and test concepts, objectives, methods, and resource needsCoordinates with customer manufacturing and management personnel during contract discussions and executionProvide support to Contracts and Procurement to ensure conformance with contract and delivery requirementsConducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operationsParticipates in writing new business proposals. Prepares manufacturing proposals to reflect cost, schedule and technical approachesEnforces adherence to company, manufacturing, and engineering policies, processes and procedures governing work assignments. Modifies policies as neededKeeps informed of advances in technology. Research state of the art methods, processes, and equipment to support manufacturing needs. Investigate emerging technologies for applications to current or potential future manufacturing, process and assembly techniquesMinimum Job Requirements:Four-year college degree in engineering or science discipline plus eight years related experience, with three years supervisory or lead experience desired.Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; interface with customers, subcontractors and suppliers, and deal with employees and managers at all levels in manufacturing, engineering, and other departments.Ability to interpret contract, engineering, and manufacturing requirements.Must be able to solve complex and difficult manufacturing and engineering problems.Mental ability to perform technical problem solving and analytical tasks in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.Must be able to work under project deadlines and associated cost and schedule constraints.Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interface with employees, management and customers.The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.‎ Cubic Pay Range:$118,000.00 - $133,000.00 + benefits.‎ The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.‎ #LI-MD1‎ Worker Type:Employee‎ We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.SummaryLocation: Tullahoma, TennesseeType: Full time