Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Camarillo, California
Job Ref: 41641

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER OPENING IN CAMARILLO CA. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE FOR A 100% ONSITE ROLE. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH EXTENSIVE AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING.

HIGHLY PREFER SOMEONE BILINGUAL AS WELL.

SALARY: UP TO $165K

BENEFITS KICK IN AFTER 30 DAYS

2 WEEKS VACATION

5 DAYS SICK TIME AS WELL

Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Aerospace

Reports To: Vice President of Operations
Department: Operations

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the Manufacturing Engineering team and is responsible for providing technical support to production, driving process and productivity improvements, and supporting the successful transition of new products into manufacturing .

This position requires a hands-on engineering leader with extensive aerospace manufacturing experience , strong project management skills, and expertise in GD&T, SolidWorks, root cause analysis, process improvement, and manufacturing engineering .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and prioritize the activities of the Manufacturing Engineering team .

• Manage a team of 3+ direct reports , including performance reviews, coaching, goal setting, and professional development.

• Lead plant productivity and process improvement projects , ensuring projects meet established timelines and performance targets.

• Provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing and troubleshoot production issues on the shop floor.

• Support the transition and introduction of new products into manufacturing .

• Develop, track, and report manufacturing KPIs, including:

  • First Pass Yield (FPY)

  • Scrap

  • Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

  • Productivity

• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, quality, efficiency, and productivity.

• Create and maintain routers, work instructions, manufacturing procedures, and MPS documentation .

• Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) process.

• Evaluate manufacturing defects and determine appropriate part dispositions.

• Develop rework instructions and support corrective and preventive actions.

• Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) activities using methodologies such as FMEA, A3, Fishbone, and similar problem-solving tools.

• Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, electrical schematics, and process procedures .

• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to resolve manufacturing challenges.

• Support customer and supplier activities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering required .

• 8+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience required .

• 2+ years of engineering management/team leadership experience required .

• Experience managing 3+ direct reports .

• Strong manufacturing engineering and process improvement background.

• Strong knowledge of GD&T .

• Strong experience with SolidWorks .

• Experience with FMEA, A3, Fishbone, RCCA, or similar root cause/corrective action methodologies .

• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, electrical schematics, and process procedures .

• Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing work instructions and process documentation.

• Strong project management skills with demonstrated project ownership.

• Experience working within MRP/ERP systems .

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO, ITAR, and DFARS requirements preferred.

• Strong leadership, team-building, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Approximately 5% travel to customers and suppliers.

• Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and spending time on the production floor.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb, and perform other activities as required.

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs .

Work Authorization / ITAR

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Position involves information subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) .

• Candidate must meet applicable U.S. Person requirements or otherwise be eligible to obtain required export authorization.

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