Senior Manager Manufacturing - Engineering

Company Information:

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

Job Summary: The Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering manage and support complex defense, avionics or medical device-related manufacturing engineering activities. Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Methods Specialists, proactively looking for cost savings in areas of product design and through internal and supplier process improvement initiatives. Will assume technical leadership for the analysis of manufacturing processes for product improvements and resolution of production problems, assuring maximum manufacturing efficiency. Manage the creation of work instructions to provide clear and concise assembly processes resulting in consistent high quality production. Will be a Lean, Six Sigma practitioner with influence to empower change for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Assure efficient operation of manufacturing engineering functions that provide for the development and improvement of manufacturing processes, tools and equipment. Responsible for a total manufacturing engineering program to include efficient direction and integration of the following functions: Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, and Tool Design, Process Control and the integrated release of products from Engineering to Operations.
• Review and evaluate product design plans and make recommendations in the areas of manufacturability and serviceability.
• Plan and coordinate the introduction of new products, programs and major product modifications, including means of manufacturing, equipment, tool and test equipment requirements, operation planning, methods and time standards.
• Define Manufacturing Engineering strategy in support of Company and Operations goals in order to ensure that the Manufacturing Engineering team possesses the right alignment and skills to meet evolving manufacturing needs.
• Provide day to day engineering support to assigned manufacturing programs to ensure compliance to company’s quality system requirements.
• Maintain effective liaison with vendors, engineering staff, and other departments to provide resolution to producibility problems and efficient manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain a Total Quality Management (TQM) culture in subordinates.
• Manage the efficient generation of production work instruction, time study standards, and operations plans to improve productivity.
• Review and coordinate the establishment of product design requirements that will facilitate the most economic manufacturing results. Assist product planning and design by defining manufacturing capabilities.
• Coordinate the smooth transition of new equipment, products and processes into production.
• Recommend make or buy actions that will yield reduced costs.
• Investigate and develop new processes, equipment and methods to reduce the cost of products or to improve product performance, quality or delivery, with particular regard for vertical integration.
• Coordinate manufacturing engineering activities with the efforts of other functions such as production, purchasing, and material control in order to achieve timely delivery of acceptable products within budgetary controls.
• Select, train and develop subordinates. Assign work for most efficient utilization of personnel, reviewing their activities to assure quality performance. Make appropriate promotional and salary recommendations or terminations.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Masters preferred, and at least 10 years directly related experience within an Electro-Mechanical Assembly environment. Requires ERP, MES, PLM systems implementation experience. Must have Lean, Six Sigma experience with the influence to empower change for continuous improvement. The successful candidate will have experience managing/supporting complex electromechanical systems.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*For Virginia-based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.

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