Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About the Role

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, other related specialized Engineering area, or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within our facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, tools, processes, and operations for new and existing products.
• Manage people, conduct performance reviews, career development discussions, and merit recommendations.
• Establish and ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Work closely with engineering to ensure seamless transition of new products into production.
• Serve as a customer interface for technical issues.
• Ensure internal quality practices comply with external requirements.
• Collaborate across departments (Lines of Business, Supply Chain Management, and Engineering) to align and understand program objectives.
• Manage all capital requirements in facilities, ensuring equipment and machinery meet safety, quality, and productivity requirements.
• Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
• Lead other managers, supervisors, or strategic activities related to business areas, projects, or departments.
• Develop and implement long-range goals and objectives to meet business and profitability growth targets.
• Resolve business-related issues and direct efforts to improve overall efficiency of manufacturing processes.
• Ensure process compliance of all manufacturing activities within areas of responsibility.
• Contribute to pricing strategies, program planning, risk management, and margin generation for proposals.
• Manage the execution of process changes to improve cost, cycle time, and quality.
• Establish hiring criteria for senior operations staff and manage the hiring process.
• Support proposals within Manufacturing.
• Develop operations schedules and baselines in response to program direction, contract guidance, and product lifecycle requirements.
• Identify technical risks and develop risk reduction plans.
• Communicate regularly with senior-level management.
• Travel may be required.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, bridging communication across teams.
• Strong ability to think creatively and multi-task, executing complex tasks effectively.
• Strong ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions.
• Strong planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Strong ability to implement and monitor changes related to cost and schedule.
• Strong ability to motivate teams to develop innovative solutions for business or project-related issues.
• Strong change management and influence skills to gain management-level support for initiatives.
• Ability to define roles, responsibilities, and interfaces within teams.
• Strong analytical skills in budgeting, planning, problem-solving, and cost analysis.
• Strong ability to prepare, direct, manage, and maintain complex plans.
• Strong understanding of the business environment and how projects support division/company goals.
• Demonstrated experience in assigned areas of expertise.
• Ability to align teams on tactical and strategic objectives.
• Leadership in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, and advanced risk management.
• Demonstrated understanding of the total lifecycle of a product/program.
• Proficient knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software such as IFS or Oracle.
• Sound knowledge of Design-to-Unit Production Cost (DTUPC) methodologies.
• Proficient background in Lean Methodologies to reduce overall costs in Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
• Strong negotiation skills and professional communication at all organizational levels and with external contacts.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $142,696.00/Yr. - USD $158,303.00/Yr.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.