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Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Facility ActivationLeidos • Huntsville, AL, US
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Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Facility Activation

Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Facility Activation

Leidos • Huntsville, AL, US
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Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos is seeking a talented Principal Manufacturing Engineer (ME) to join a diverse team that is creating unique manufacturing solutions for our growing defense programs. Our work today supports the warfighter tomorrow.

This position will support a critical air defense program by leading the concept development, planning, budgeting, and activation of a production facility. The facility will be a Leidos Defense Sector manufacturing facility and will support the ramp-up of a major air defense program in our portfolio. The new facility will work closely with existing Leidos Manufacturing facilities in Huntsville, Alabama. The ME will coordinate with Manufacturing and Program stakeholders to determine the work content to be performed at the facility. The ME will lead planning activities, in conjunction with Corporate Facilities, related to non-recurring construction planning and execution. The ME will define the facility concept of operations (CONOPS), facility layout, material flow, production tooling / equipment requirements and the inventory management approach for the facility. The person in this role will develop and manage the overall execution of site activation and will collaborate with existing leadership on project progress. The position will be based in Huntsville, AL but will require occasional travel with an increasing frequency of travel as the project progresses.

This position will report to the Director, Manufacturing Operations and will exercise substantial decision-making authority for non-recurring manufacturing site planning.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, consider applying.

Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!

Primary Responsibilities

  • Establish the concept of operations for the facility.
  • Determine work content and program timing for transfer of work to the facility.
  • Partner with Corporate Facilities to establish, monitor, and manage the non-recurring construction schedule.
  • Develop the production floor layout and associated material flow.
  • Develop equipment / tooling requirements and partner with Manufacturing to develop budgets, spend plans, and acquisition schedules.
  • Lead planning and execution of production readiness gate reviews.
  • Partner with local representatives where the facility will be located on site activation, staffing plans, and local community engagement.

Basic Qualifications

  • BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline with at least 12 years of experience, OR Masters in technical or business discipline with at least 10 years of experience.
  • Demonstrated technical experience in creating manufacturing plans including work location determination, equipment requirements, process definition, work area layout, tooling requirements, takt time evaluation, and capacity planning.
  • Prior experience managing complex projects including scope baselining, budgeting, scheduling, and performance monitoring / reporting.
  • Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
  • Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience developing site manufacturing plans for either a greenfield or brownfield site.
  • Prior experience supporting the activation of a greenfield or brownfield site.
  • Experience building and leading a team of manufacturing engineers.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles, manufacturing metrics, and continuous improvement.
  • Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint accounting software is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Solumina MES software is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Agile or Windchill PLM software is a plus.
  • Strong personnel, planning, and project management skills.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
  • If you're looking for a role where you can contribute meaningfully, Leidos continues to push the envelope—driven by the mission and the people who deliver.

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