Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Onsite)

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• 8+ years of progressive Manufacturing Engineering experience, including team leadership.
• Experience in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience with complex processes such as CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing, or heat treatment.

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and multiple sites.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP, ERP/MES, manufacturing data systems, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, DOE, and root-cause analysis.
• Demonstrated success driving accountability, organizational change, and measurable business results.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and partner with Operations to improve capacity, productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering.
• Track record of improving productivity, quality, delivery, and manufacturing cost.
• Experience with automation, tooling, standardization, value-stream mapping, single-piece flow, and mixed-model manufacturing.
• New product introduction, industrialization, process transfers, and production rate increases.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience, including familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP, FAA, or other applicable regulatory requirements.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization in a high-mix, high-volume precision metal-mechanical manufacturing environment.

This leader will establish and execute the site's Manufacturing Engineering strategy, driving process capability, productivity, industrialization, capacity, manufacturing technology, and continuous improvement.

We welcome candidates from aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, energy, medical devices, and other advanced manufacturing industries who bring strong technical expertise, proven leadership, and measurable operational results.

• →Develop and execute Manufacturing Engineering strategy to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, capacity, and growth.
• →Align engineering specifications, manufacturing processes, technical data, and shop-floor execution.
• →Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• →Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, suppliers, and other sites to resolve constraints and improve results.
• →Optimize processes, labor, equipment, tooling, capacity, cycle time, and asset utilization.
• →Improve process capability, productivity, scrap, rework, cost, and delivery performance.
• →Implement Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement practices, including standard work, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA, and structured problem solving.
• →Lead manufacturing technology, automation, tooling, equipment, and capital investments.
• →Establish Manufacturing Engineering KPIs and strengthen technical standards, documentation, and ERP/MES systems.
• →Lead manufacturing readiness for new products, engineering changes, transfers, and production rate increases.
• →Develop engineering talent through coaching, standardization, and continuous improvement.

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