Ducommun Hiring for Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Parsons, KS, United States Full Time

This role will be a part of the senior leadership team of our performance center in Parsons, KS and be responsible for all manufacturing engineering aspects of the business, which are critical to the day to day functions of the company.

Who are we ?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.

We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Parsons, Ks manufactures precision parts for passenger and military aircraft. Travelers around the world count on our employees for their commitment to quality.

Job Summary

• Leads, supervises and directs the manufacturing engineering team which includes tool design
• Provide leadership and direction in manufacturing in product flow, tooling and standard work procedures
• Provide input for manufacturability, direct and non-recurrent cost
• Provide leadership during technical information exchange with customers
• Provide implementation of manufacturing that is process dependent
• Develop and mature the manufacturing engineering culture and infrastructure for the company
• Demonstrated knowledge of the manufacturing engineering requirements with military and government programs
• Reviews and makes recommendations on policies and procedures to maximize department operating performance
• Team leader for cause and corrective action team, a cross-functional team that includes members from Quality and Manufacturing Engineering functions.
• Supports manufacturing and other departments as an internal customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Computer proficient in the following : MS Office including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Word, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, and Inventor (or Solid works)
• Six Sigma, Lean Product development, Kaizen Activity are highly desirable
• Ability to lead a group of people in a constructive, productive and fair manner
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mylars
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to drive relentless root cause analyses to gain from our mistakes
• Pleasant personality, must interact with all levels of personnel, customers and vendors
• Read and understand internal procedures and policies
• Overtime and weekend work as needed to support manufacturing
• Overnight travel as needed to support customer and manufacturing
• Ability to keep confidential information
• Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering discipline or a technical field
• Experience and / or knowledge of Unigraphics CAD / CAM preferred
• Ten years experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Management experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of aerospace company specifications and practices
• Experience in Design to Specification processes and Build to Print processes
• Experienced with line flow, standard work, tooling and LEAN manufacturing applications
• Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) experience
• MRP / ERP systems experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively build, manage and lead a manufacturing engineering department
• Safety
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