Engineering Supervisor-Manufacturing

Engineering Supervisor Manufacturing The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor has responsibility for overseeing a team of Project Engineers and Document Control by communicating, supporting, and executing all the upfront preparation required after customer order award. They will be responsible for BOM load, creating work instructions, routers, engineering Instructions, New Product Introduction (NPI), production support of First Articles and continuous improvement throughout program builds. They will take responsibility for taking proactive measures to meet daily commitments, eliminate waste, and make the business better every day.

Will be required to be On-Site. Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California.

Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Huntsville, Arkansas manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense. Why Ducommun? Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces Clean and climate controlled working environment Opportunity for career growth Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement Job Summary Oversee and lead Project Engineers in support of all functions to successfully manufacturer build-to-print assemblies/sub-assemblies.

Oversee and lead Document Control on CUI/CMMC requirements, document revision control, work instructions, BOM generation/review and all attachments required to manufacturer product. Supports operations for product flow and critical requirements to achieve 100% on-time delivery and quality of product. Interfaces and communicates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure product and process objectives are met.

Attends program manager lead meetings with customers to support Action Item Lists and requirements for 100% quality and on-time delivery of product. Leads the deployment of lean manufacturing methodologies by developing Standard Work Documents, implementing 6S, maintaining balance lines, creating process flow and linkage, developing pull systems, leading Kaizen events, and removing non-value-added activities from the manufacturing process. Develops area goals and objectives in alignment with business and engineering policy deployment.

Tracks and reports metrics like KPIs. Works hands-on within production to solve problems and develop corrective actions using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Works with Quality team to conduct root-cause analysis and drives long-term corrective actions.

Provides guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Reviews and approves tooling and fixtures for fabrication and assembly to remove non-value-added activity, reduce set-up times, improve quality, and reduce scrap. Selects, hires, trains, develops, and provides ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel.

Ensures staff is resourced, supplied, and managed to attain strategic objectives and Performance Improvement Goals. Monitors and evaluates performance as needed. Organizes a professional personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish operational and continuous improvement objectives.

Supports and assists in developing EHS Quality requirements, ensuring 100% compliance by all team members and ensuring that processes and procedures comply with all applicable regulations. Drives safety in all manufacturing and operations processes. Responsible for protecting and maintaining all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) appropriately to prevent unauthorized access, dissemination, or use of this information, documentation, or products; including authorized and proper use of such information regarding marking, storing, transmitting, and destruction of data.

Support all visitors and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information, documents, products, etc. from unauthorized access by informing management immediately of any concerns. Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in employee’s work area. Performs other duties as assigned.

Regular and acceptable attendance is an essential function of this job