Supervisor. Manufacturing Engineering

The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor 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.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Essential Functions

• Provide oversight for employee technical performance for the group on all aircraft platforms
• Maintain technical competency in specialty and continue to produce engineering within that specialty as an individual contributor and team member.
• Troubleshoot engineering failures, identify system shortcomings and affect remedial practices and procedures
• Review engineering documents and ensure standards and best practices are being followed in all products such as drawings, specifications, plans and reports, and design reviews.
• Hiring and termination of employees within the discipline
• Assigning and/or removing staff to/from projects in accordance with the resource movement policy.
• Employee performance management, including annual performance reviews
• Training of employees including onboarding and recurrent training
• Mentor new engineers
• Reward and recognition for employees
• Weekly reporting of platform and organization status
• Manages area goals and objectives.
• Owns area key performance indicators and adjusts performance as required·
• Attend required leadership classes (Leadership essentials each year, New supervisor class)
• Meet regularly with the group to pass information up and down
• Review work for technical accuracy and ensure design standards and processes are followed across all aircraft platforms in all products such as drawings, specifications, plans and reports, and design reviews

Qualifications and Demonstrated Competencies:

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

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
• 7 years total relevant experience in manufacturing and/or product development roles.
• Informal leadership of problem solving or design teams.

Preferred experience:

• Working in a regulated industry environment to design and quality standards such as 14 CFR Part 23, 21 CFR, AS9100, ISO9001.
• Process development experience (Six Sigma Green belt, Lean Product and Process Design, or others).
• Process mapping and deployment experience (VSM).
• Use of design tools such as CREO, MATLAB, VBA, or similar programs.
• Change Management and Configuration Management tool experience (JIRA, Windchill, or equivalent).
• Composite structures fabrication.
• Complex tooling design and fabrication.
• Management of partners and suppliers to meet technical, schedule, and cost requirements on complex, long-lead design and fabrication projects.
• Pilot or Ground School experience preferred.

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Leadership skills: Ability to work within and develop high performing teams; strong team player; strong customer orientation. Direct supervision of 4-10 engineers and engineering specialists.
• Technical skills – Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles to produce precision technical plans, drawings, and models. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• Technical skills – Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. This includes Lean Manufacturing techniques and facility layout and requirements specification.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the company. Strong presentation skills. Articulates ideas clearly and concisely in a variety of settings, adjusting the message to match the audience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organization/multi-tasking skills: Skilled at coordinating multiple efforts, organizing and prioritizing work, communicating technical issues, and supervising a team of individuals with differing levels of skill and experience, enabling them to achieve performance and quality standards.
• Project Management: Ability to drive projects to completion using tools and tactics to specify scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems and lead a systematic approach to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Composure: Ability to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues. Remains productive, provides solutions, and meets goals in challenging situations.
• Financial: Proficient at maintaining budgets and cost effectiveness; interprets financial reports and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Software: CAD software skills desired – skills in Creo preferred. Knowledge of ERP and MES systems desired.
• Quality: High attention to detail and accuracy; Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and determine root cause of problems.
• Professionalism: Tactfulness and respect in working with others regardless of their status or position or the urgency of situations; Acceptance of responsibility for own actions; Integrity in following through on commitments.
• Dependability: Responsiveness to management direction; Diligence in completing tasks on time or proposing an alternate plan; Strong onsite presence and availability; Openness to additional hours when necessary.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team
• Ability to efficiently learn new skills and manage multiple tasks
• Proficient in computer skills, including Word and Excel, computer aided design (Ideally Creo) ability and drawing reading skills, required.
• Must possess strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Good communication skills on technical issues.
• Experience with aircraft operations and other aircraft systems is a plus. 

Competencies

• Manages complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes, contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Action oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Develops talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals.
• Instills trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honestly, integrity, and authenticity.

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. 

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 160 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus

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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