Job SummaryLead the Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance teams that builds life-saving ballistic armor. You'll own daily operational support, scale new/legacy product lines, drive automation, and run a structured Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) that lifts throughput, yield, safety, and cost.
Responsibilities - Build and lead a team of manufacturing, process, and automation engineers supporting operations
- Identify, evaluate, and justify capital expenditure (CapEx) projects by developing data-driven business cases
- Work with the New Product Development group to ensure Tollgate Zero and NPI guidelines are followed, from inception to mass production
- Develop and validate manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment for new products to consider DFM best practices
- Create and manage process documentation including work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, and SOPs
- Build and maintain a prioritized CIP portfolio tied to plant KPIs (OEE, FPY, CT, COQ, safety)
- Execute Lean/Six Sigma projects
- Identify automation opportunities (robotics/cobots, vision systems, PLC/HMI, AMRs, in-process inspection, data capture)
- Lead vendor selection, URS/FDS, FAT/SAT, integration, and operator training; ensure safety and CE/OSHA compliance
- Lead the identification and execution of improvement projects using AI/ML tools for predictive maintenance, quality control, and process optimization
- Ensure proper Change Control procedures are followed to align with the ISO [redacted] and BA 9000:2016 Quality Management System
- Work within EHS/OSHA, ITAR/EAR, and customer/regulatory requirements
- All other duties as assigned
Experience- 10+ years in manufacturing/process engineering
- 3-5+ years leading highly functional engineering teams
- Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop talent
- Experience with discrete/heavy process experience (ceramics, composites, plastics, or metals) preferred
- Expertise working in manufacturing environments applying Operating Model tools
- Lean/Six Sigma toolkit; PFMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, DOE
- Automation: PLC/HMI, robotics/cobots, vision systems, sensors, and safety circuits
- Track record creating CIP pipelines, prioritizing by ROI/risk, and delivering sustained KPI improvements
- Software proficiency in applications such as MS Project, AutoCAD, VISIO, SolidWorks, etc.
- Clear communicator, servant leader, decisive under pressure; builds cross-functional trust (Ops, Quality, Design, Supply Chain)
- Strong experience in Project Management
Education & Eligibility- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Sciences, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Sciences, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
- U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR/EAR.
Eligible employees are offered:- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
- Employer paid disability
- Wellness program
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Work life balance
- Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)
