Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Long Island, NY - Michael Page - ref. i43721423

About Our Client

Core product lines include: fluid control, landing gear and actuation, and electro-mechanical control.

• Provide leadership for the day to day direction of the manufacturing engineering team
• Based on requirements from customer orders, plan sequences of operations for fabrication and assembly of products.
• Ensure efficient and effective manufacturing methods are used that are compatible to available machines.
• Specifies, design and/or procures special tooling or equipment required to attain product per customer requirement within budgeted cost and time.
• Facilitate robust, cost efficient, safe manufacturing processes and product structures consistent with standard methods of work utilizing lean manufacturing principles.
• Manage departmental and capital budgets.
• Participate in the Company's Corrective Action and MRB Boards.
• Assuring product and process quality by designing, proofing and validating manufacturing methods, including assembly, process, inspection and test; establish standard work procedures, process capability and process control.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
• Analyze and resolve fabrication and tooling issues to avoid problems.
• Value engineer existing products and processes to reduce cost, lead time and cycle times.
• Establish partnerships and relationships with internal customers, stakeholders, peers and direct reports
• Complies with all company policies/procedures.
• Complies with all military and contractual requirements.
• All other duties and tasks as assigned.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• High ethical standards. Models and supports organization's goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• CAD/CAM software use
• Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in a group problem solving situations; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
• Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy; enjoys challenges; drives for results. Versatility, flexibility and a wiliness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external.
• Passion for data, analysis, trends, reporting and technology. Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write clearly and informatively routine reports, correspondence, and designs work flows and procedures. Presents numerical data effectively.
• Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 Standards, Statistics and Root Cause Analysis
• Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, Solidworks, CATIA and other applicable tools.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field or an Associate's degree and 15 years minimum relevant work experience
• Must have at least three (3+) years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment

• U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance

What's on Offer

PAY RANGE: 95K- 140K

Competitive Benefits Package