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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Manufacturing Engineer III (Senior) position exists to lead and oversee the formulation, implementation, and management of manufacturing systems within the production team in Jacksonville, FL, with a broader impact extending to Mustang Survival and sister company Patten. The primary objective is to ensure the delivery of high-quality products to the market. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is tasked with implementing Lean manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and quality throughout the manufacturing operations.

STRUCTURE

The Manufacturing Engineer (Senior) reports to Manufacturing Engineering Lead.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Collaborate with project teams to launch new military and professional life saving products.
• Support and Drive LEAN manufacturing and 5S Initiatives. Incorporate Six Sigma methodologies to enhance process improvement efforts.
• Drive initiation for continuous improvement projects to increase production capacity and quality. Conduct data analysis and utilize performance metrics tracking to measure the impact of improvement projects.
• Support issue management and problem-solving using root cause analysis techniques and corrective action implementation to address recurring problems effectively.
• Work in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing and product development, production, quality, supply chain, marketing, sale, and finance team.
• Develops work instructions, drawings, tests, modifications, assembly processes, fixtures, processes or specialized manufacturing, test equipment for existing or new products and ensure production readiness.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing documentation such as BOL, tooling and work instruction
• Assist and Lead in development on testing and validating the new product, process and system.
• Actively participate and support in regulatory compliance testing and validation protocols
• Work closely with contract electrician and machine shop to build test or assembly fixture for production.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior manufacturing engineers, fostering their professional development and technical proficiency.
• Support in the development of training programs and resources to onboard new team members and facilitate ongoing skill enhancement for junior engineers.
• Coach junior engineers in problem-solving techniques, best practices, and adherence to quality standards, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Lead by example, demonstrating effective communication, teamwork, and ethical conduct in all aspects of manufacturing engineering activities.