Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Manager, Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading a Manufacturing Engineering team in the concurrent design, validation, and implementation of manufacturing processes, documentation, tooling, equipment and facilities for new products and new product features. In addition, this role is responsible for supporting existing manufacturing processes and infrastructure and implementing continuous improvement strategies to maintain high quality and reduce business costs. This role is also responsible for developing strategies and standards for improved design for manufacturing and earlier learning within product development cycles.

Duties and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, the Manager is responsible for leading a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Tooling Designers, and Process Engineering Specialists performing the design, documentation, validation, and engineering support of all aspects of aircraft production for the introduction and ongoing support of new products at Cirrus Aircraft in accordance with the FAA Part 23 type design regulations and CFR 21 production certificate regulations. S / he provides leadership, oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
• Direct reports include individual contributors and area leaders. Team typically consists of approximately 8-16 people. The role manages assignments of staff to projects; develops team member skills, progression plans, and performance reviews; and provides growth opportunities, recognition and rewards. Monitors and provides training, mentoring and onboarding for team members. Hires and terminates employees within the discipline. Manages employee performance, including annual performance reviews.
• This position deploys Manufacturing and Design standard work on a broad basis using industry methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Demand Flow Technology, and design for manufacturing (DFM).
• The Manager is responsible for progression and coaching of less experienced engineers, resource allocation, staffing, and performance reviews.
• This individual assists with budget planning and control, resource / project planning, and maintaining awareness of key deliverables and schedule milestones.
• The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of fostering individual engagement and initiative, driving improvements to engineering process, and implementing design methodologies resulting in superior technical design, enhanced team productivity, and high-quality, predictable production launches.

Strategic Planning :

Technical Duties :

Team Leadership :

Communication :

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience :

Preference experience :

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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