Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities

Project Phase

Industrialization & Facility Setup

• Support transfer of composite manufacturing processes from existing facilities.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Manufacturing routings, Process specifications, SOPs and work instructions
• Define manufacturing methods and production flows for new products.
• Participate in the specification, installation, commissioning, and qualification of manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Support facility readiness activities and production area setup.
• Establish production capacities, labour standards, & manufacturing requirements.
• Support process qualification activities in accordance with requirements
• Work closely with Operations and Quality teams during facility qualification phases.

Product Industrialization

• Lead industrialization of transferred and new aerospace products
• Develop manufacturing plans, tooling concepts, and process flows
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and production readiness reviews
• Participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities with engineering teams.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are robust, repeatable, and capable prior to production launch.

Series Production Phase

Manufacturing Engineering Support

• Provide day-to-day technical support to production operations.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes and ensure controlled deployment of modifications.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation and process standards.
• Support capacity planning and production ramp-up activities.

Composite Manufacturing Processes

• Develop and optimize processes related to composite parts manufacturing
• Support introduction of new materials, tooling concepts, and manufacturing technologies.
• Monitor and improve process capability and process stability.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive shop-floor process improvements using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Improve productivity, yield, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Reduce scrap, rework, and cycle times.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Establish best practices and standard work methods.

Equipment & Tooling

• Support management and improvement of manufacturing tooling and production equipment.
• Define tooling requirements for new products and process improvements.
• Work with Maintenance teams to improve equipment availability and performance.
• Support future investments in manufacturing technologies and capabilities.

Team Development & Collaboration

• Build and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team in line with business growth.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Programs
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Industrialization roles.
• Mandatory experience in the Aerospace industry.
• Strong experience in composite materials manufacturing.
• Experience in product industrialization and manufacturing process development.
• Experience supporting production ramp-up, process qualification & technology transfer.
• Experience in new facility startup environment would be a strong advantage.