Reviews customer specifications, establishes and optimizes manufacturing processes, oversees first article qualification, schedules new orders, creates work orders and technique cards, and performs gap analyses. Uses process-control tools to assess risk, coordinates cross-functional project teams, develops procedures and quality instructions, and manages project objectives, deadlines, tooling, throughput, and cost reduction initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Reviewing customer specifications for detailed requirements to set up new processes or establish gaps between current practices and specification requirements.
- Manage process optimization in regards to tooling, throughput, cost analysis on new/existing packages, and cost reduction on paint.
- Oversee first article qualification to ensure time optimization, pricing evaluation and proper engineering.
- Responsible for scheduling all new customer orders/packages.
- Coordinate with planning for the creation of accurate and detailed work orders for all new and existing orders along with the creation of new technique cards.
- Perform regular gap analysis of customer specifications for new revisions being released for current established processes.
- Perform project management to meet required goals and deadlines.
- Use Statistical Process Control tools (e.g. Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, Pareto, etc.) to evaluate potential risk when setting up new processes or reviewing changes to current processes.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other project team members to ensure continuous success in meeting required deadlines and product goals.
- Establish objectives for each individual project assigned to ensure that the team members have a clear understanding of expectations.
- Schedule required meetings, procure assets required, and communicate with required departments to ensure objectives are met.
- Create and revise internal processing procedures and quality work instructions for performing quality control tests
- Other duties as assigned
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
- Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
- Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
- Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
- Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
- Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
- Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
- Mechanical OR Aerospace Engineering
- 1 – 2 years of experience
- Knowledge of CAD and blueprint reading
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Depth)
- Sense of Sound - able to hear average conversations
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Must wear safety glasses
Compensation & Benefits:
- Pay Range: $49,350 - $70,350
- Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
- Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in office setting but will be exposed to shop conditions on a regular basis
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