Manufacturing Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Employment Type: Temp (6 Months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $52.00-$76.00/Hour

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week 1st Shift

About the Opportunity:

• The client is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to take on a critical role in supporting the Manufacturing team
• The primary responsibility will be supporting the development of new products/development manufacturing processes, as well as applying continuous improvement manufacturing processes/technologies to existing or mature production programs.
• In this role, you'll take ownership and drive results by performing challenging, non‑routine manufacturing engineering, applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and 'out of the box' thinking in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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What You'll Do:

• Oversee the qualification of manufacturing processes for new products and lead continuous improvement for existing operations.
• Manage and develop Manufacturing Technicians and Manufacturing Engineers to meet production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Define and document manufacturing procedures, operation sequences, and work instructions.
• Establish and maintain time standards, cost estimates, and economic run quantities for components.
• Lead evaluation, justification, and implementation of new manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and suppliers to resolve process issues and mentor team members.
• Own and support automation of manufacturing cells as much as possible, driving process stability and reducing labor variation.
• Ensure manufacturability of designs through drawing reviews and recommendations.
• Mentor Manufacturing Engineering on reviewing the Manufacturability of designs.
• Support NC programming, tooling, and fixture design; assist with program prove-outs and rework processes.
• Lead or support project initiatives and cost estimating for new proposals.
• Promote safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all operations.

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 8+ years of engineering or operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of direct management experience.
• 3+ years of experience with the manufacturing of circuit card assemblies and sensitive electronics.
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering from raw material to finished goods.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Six Sigma Certified, or Lean Certification.
• Hands-on experience setting up and operating SMT machines.
• Hands-on experience with circuit card assembly manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IPC standards and NASA standards for the manufacturing of circuit card assemblies.
• Strong communication and influencing skills are required in written, verbal, and presentation formats.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.