Director of Engineering

Since 1957, LPI Corporation has manufactured products for jet engines, aircraft components, and other aerospace & defense applications. Our reputation for quality, service, and dependability has permitted us to serve many of the world's leading aerospace & defense original equipment manufacturers.

ROLE: The Director of Manufacturing Engineering owns the strategic and tactical responsibility for implementing manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals to exceed customer expectations for product quality, cost and delivery, maximizing efficiency, optimizing production levels and driving operational excellence. This role will work closely with internal and external key stakeholders, regarding technical support for activities, striving for best-in-class products and business practices to deliver to the customer’s expectations, managing teams and projects across the business. They will provide clear leadership and vision, inspire and motivate staff to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills. They will drive Key Performance Indicators across all areas of the Manufacturing function to ensure that all projects are delivered on cost and on time to the highest quality standards. They will ensure Health, Safety and Environmental issues are prioritized and facilitated and drive lean manufacturing strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

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• Plans, supervises, and directs the work of project engineers and manufacturing engineers.
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• Reviews engineering blueprints. Evaluates measurement data to determine appropriate tolerances.
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• Recommends & implements design changes and manufacturing improvements based on measurement data
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• Reviews & approves FAA design packages.
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• Selects and develops resources, and identifies, owns and tracks projects that directly support the manufacturing, and new product introduction strategies
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• Demonstrates significant experience in applying best in class continuous improvement tools and producing results for our business
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• Collaborates with suppliers on cross-organizational improvement opportunities
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• Utilizes broad and deep Operational Excellence, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Global Supply Chain knowledge
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• Independently defines project; establishes budgets; identifies participants and mitigates risk
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• Provides engineering recommendations to management and guide product and system development for manufacturability
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• Focuses on improvements in standard product quality, cost reduction, and reduction in time to market
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• Attends internal design reviews and engineering change control activity conducted by engineering to critique and recommend design solutions and proposed changes
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• Drives the development and application of consistent manufacturing practices, standards, and tools of all relevant types
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• Partners with R&D to transfer new products and processes to manufacturing that are stable and capable of meeting standards for product quality and cost effectiveness.
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• Ensures the factory layout and equipment are optimized for material flow and manufacturing efficiency
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• Oversees that assembly equipment, fixtures and tools are developed to meet quality, safety and performance objectives and are continuously improved through semi-automation, etc
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• Ensures all manufacturing documentation such as drawings, schematics, QIP’s ,MP's, and BOM's are repeatable and reproducible.
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• Applies problem solving techniques to resolve proper corrective & preventive actions from NCR's, CAPA's and complaints
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• Responsible for meeting new delivery dates.
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• Organizes & supervises process improvement teams to develop cost effective manufacturing processes.
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• Ability to motivate people, instill accountability and achieve results.
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• Collaborate with Team Members at all levels of the organization regarding manufacturing capabilities, production methods, scheduling, etc. to facilitate production throughput while maintaining a high quality standards.
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• Responsible for meeting department budget requirements.
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• Perform other duties, as assigned.
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

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• This position manages our Manufacturing Engineering Team. This position’s responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; developing and promoting employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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EDUCATION

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• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
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   EXPERIENCE

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• At least 10 years of aerospace / mechanical design experience is required – aerospace manufacturing
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• At least 3 years of management experience preferred
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• At least 3 years of experience using 3D CAD software (Pro-Engineer, Solidworks, etc.) is preferred
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• At least 3 years of experience with mechanical drafting and GD&T is preferred
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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

Language:  English -Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Computer Skills: Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Suite –Outlook, Word, Excel; working knowledge of 3D Cad/Cam systems (Pro/E Solidworks, Wildfire 2.0 preferred.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Abilities:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Organizational Skills: Must have excellent organizational skills; high attention to detail required.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of aircraft engine components, controls & accessories, and/or aircraft interiors preferred; knowledge of aerospace materials and coatings is preferred; knowledge of conventional aerospace manufacturing methods, including; milling, turning, grinding, lapping, stamping, forging, casting, molding, EDM, ECM, welding, brazing, heat treating, etc. is preferred, knowledge of basic structural, thermal, and modal analysis of mechanical components required

Leadership Abilities: Ability to lead, develop and motivate a team. Ability to attract and retain talent – is an advocate for talent and builds a deep bench of talent for key roles;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Occasionally able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May work with toxic or caustic chemicals

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position will work primarily in an office environment with low noise level, but may have some exposure to the manufacturing floor which has mid to high noise level with exposure to manufacturing machinery / equipment (Examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment).