Manufacturing Engineering Manager - CCI/Speer

Job Description

The Kinetic Group CCI/Speer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager who will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the assembly and implementation of high volume, repetitive production equipment and processes. Additionally, provide support for implementation of new products into existing or new processes.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct reviews of manufacturing operation process controls, equipment, and performance to provide guidance to the assigned engineering teams. Direct appropriate changes and resource allocation to achieve highest level of engineering support and achieve business objective goals.

• Manage direct report employees by ensuring that objectives are mutually understood and aligned to achieve desired results.

• Actively participate in site strategy development. Provide strategic guidance and technical initiatives for Engineering department to drive capability and technology growth.

• Provide oversight and prioritization for capital projects. Implement capital projects on time and within budget. Will be multiple projects at a time (can be considered a capital program) requiring progress status updates.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of staff skillsets and competence. Provide feedback, evaluate work performance, and establish professional growth plans for direct reports.

• Develop and implement (or improve) policies, standards, and procedures for technical work performed by the department or lab.

• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, and making decisions about purchased materials or services.

• Assist Safety Department with Process Hazard Analysis and incident investigations in manufacturing departments supported.

• Improve Manufacturing Department productivity by making operations run faster, safer, and more reliably.

• Provide product technical support for customer complaints/inquiries, and non-manufacturing support departments.

• Support Quality Assurance with product testing and evaluation, including interaction with vendors and travel to other locations and countries as needed.

What you bring:

• Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering discipline with 5 years manufacturing experience, or an A.A. degree in a technical or scientific field with at least 8 years manufacturing experience, or a high school diploma with at least 12 years manufacturing and machine & tooling design experience.

• Experience managing multidiscipline capital projects.

• Analytical troubleshooting skills.

• Servant Leadership mindset.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma

• Experience in metal forming or ammunition/firearms production

Work Environment:

Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Pay Range:

$117,400.00 - $164,400.00

The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled

International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Gun Control Act Requirements:

It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Across The Kinetic Group, we rally for the customer by fostering collaboration, sharing insights and scaling competencies. We engineer our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course and on the battlefield. We’re not just a name on the door — we are the people developing the products that help customers the world over.

The Kinetic Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without to regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here:

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io .