Aerospace Senior Manufacturing Engineer

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Sylmar, CA! As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will support transformational projects in transparency assembly. This role combines Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering principles to improve processes, resolve manufacturing issues and grow Sylmar's commercial transparencies program.This is an onsite position in Sylmar reporting to the Production Manager.Key ResponsibilitiesOptimize and grow manufacturing processes and transition to a single piece flow pull system for the site commercial final assembly area.Lead corrective action events and provide technical oversite for manufacturing processes.Redefine routings, labor standards, work instructions, and tooling requirements.Evaluate and disposition non-conforming materials in manufacturing process.Apply Lean tools (e.g., value stream mapping, time studies) to improve throughput and efficiency.Collaborate to resolve production issues and lead strategic improvements.Lead engineering and ergonomic projects to enhance employee safety and comfort.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.5+ years of relevant manufacturing or process engineering experience.The ability to create clear work instructions for non-technical audiences.Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Excel, Power BI, Minitab, or databases.Comfortable working both in office and on the production floor.Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.The base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.#LI-Onsite#LI-PRT1About us:PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLDThrough leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit and follow @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer championsProactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. We act with purpose and speedAgile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.We are excellent operatorsProductive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to winFuture-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proudStrong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.Job SummaryJob number: JR261021Profession: Engineering, Quality