Manufacturing Engineering Manager

East Camden, AR
Full Time
Experienced
Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure Flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Camden, AR., at Armtec’s world-class facility for decoy countermeasure Flares. 

Company Profile

Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG

Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview
Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Job Family: Engineering
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Works with:  Engineers, Senior Managers and Supervisors.
Location: Camden, AR, USA
Type: Full Time
Job Summary
The Manager of this team will provide leadership, technical oversight, design and administrative engineering management functions.  This individual will be an integral part of our operations management team, working alongside our operations, quality, facilities & maintenance, management on a daily basis and performing tasks ranging from project management to technical design and specification, and equipment troubleshooting.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, project mechanical management skills, a team player willing to mentor and manage junior engineers and the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously is required.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Facilitate, develop and manage the manufacturing engineering staff.
  • Support plant operations in the delivery of high quality products to meet customer demand.
  • Identify, develop and implement standardization of manufacturing and process engineering processes.
  • Define and continuously improve manufacturing processes to meet or exceed safety, quality and productivity goals.
  • Oversee the design and installation of new manufacturing equipment and processes.
  • Be a technical source for real time problem resolution and creative problem solving.
  • Prepare budgets and schedules for projects.
  • Become a technical expert in our production processes and products.
  • Present technical information to leadership and customers.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Management.  
Qualifications
  • Sound knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria.
  • Ability to inspire, direct, develop and mentor technical staff.
  • Demonstrated technical competence in a manufacturing setting with high production rates.
  • Experience of developing and using standardized engineering processes for equipment design, process design, process analysis and data management.
  • Demonstrated data analysis, judgment, organization, planning, initiative, flexibility and creativity. 
  • Demonstrated communication and report writing skills with an emphasis on organizing data and analysis in a logical and coherent manner.
  • Ability to set and manage to budgets and schedules.
  • Organized with ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines.
  • Self-motivated starter with demonstrated integrity, maturity and responsibility. 
  • Able to interface and work productively with sub-ordinates, peers and upper management. 
  • Ability to read and write English and compute college level mathematics, including statistics. 
  • Drive to improve product quality and reduce operational costs in all stages of engineering/manufacturing. 
  • Lifting materials up to 50 pounds and carrying up and down steps. 
  • Walking up and down steps, to and fro between various programs as the situation warrants.
Armtec Competencies
  • Customer Focus  Knows and understands the needs of internal and external customers.  Must be results oriented and work hard to consistently provide exceptional service.
  • Ethics and Values Adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance.  Rewards the right values and disapproves of others.
  • Problem Solving Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.
  • Integrity and Trust Widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.
  • Functional/Technical Skills Possesses the skills to be effective in the job.  Maintains the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
  • Listening Practices active and attentive listening, able to hear others.
  • Action-oriented Energetic, willing to take action.
  • Composure Cool under pressure, not knocked off balance by the unexpected, is a settling influence.
  • Values Diversity Supports fair and equal treatment for all.
Education/Previous Experience Requirements
  • BS degree in Engineering or Science.
  • Energetic experience preferred.
  • DOD experience preferred.
  • 8 years US based design and/or manufacturing experience in and energetic/ hazardous materials environment.
  • Experience performing engineering tasks as the lead engineer from concept design through manufacture and testing to various codes.  Including development of construction drawings, specifications, calculations and cost estimates.
  • Experience reviewing mechanical plans, specifications and construction documents.
  • Lean manufacturing training and implementation experience is strongly desired.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Work Hours

4/10 workweek

To Apply

Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com  

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet


Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government
This position requires access to export control information.



 
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