Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Core
Plan, organize, and oversee daily production schedules to meet output, quality, and delivery goals for a defense technology company.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer / Production Manager
Builds
Production schedules, output, quality, and delivery for defense technology systems
Domain
Defense technology / Manufacturing
Required skills
Production planning, Lean manufacturing, Quality systems, Supervisory/managerial leadership, ERP/MRP systems, Problem-solving, Decision-making, Root-cause analysis, Budget management, Staffing management
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense industry experience, Scaling production from prototype to volume, Regulatory environment familiarity (ITAR, AS9100, ISO), Lean/Six Sigma/APICS certification, Government/defense program experience
Technologies
Oracle, ERP, LESS
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and oversee daily production schedules to meet output, quality, and delivery goals; Supervise, train, and develop production staff and shift supervisors; Track production KPIs, including output, efficiency, scrap and waste, downtime, safety, and first-pass yield, and implement corrective actions; Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations; Manage production budgets, control costs, and identify savings opportunities; Coordinate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to resolve operational issues; Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methods; Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to reduce downtime; Lead root-cause analyses for quality or production deviations; Identify and resolve bottlenecks affecting throughput and delivery
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory/managerial responsibilities
