Manufacturing Engineering Assembly Area Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering Area Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering team in developing the MBOM and work instructions and supporting the production line through managing scope, cost and schedule. This role collaborates with multiple functions including Engineering, Supply Chain, Program and Production to ensure the team delivers on commitments. The Manufacturing Engineering Area Manager ensures issues are resolved effectively, drives continuous improvement and aids in balancing and managing risk across departments.

Lead manufacturing engineering program scope to achieve cost, schedule, deliveries, and performance requirements

Lead manufacturing engineering team to resolve issues with deliverables and production line issues

Lead manufacturing engineering team in design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews, developing oracle routings, standard hour calculations, MBOM creation and work instructions in line with budget and schedule constraints

Meet regularly with engineering, supply chain and program to develop, monitor, and improve overall work status

Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal/external stakeholders, ensuring effective lines of communication

Manage risk elements associated with manufacturing engineering and elevate to appropriate stakeholders as required

Participate in bid and proposal activities using a parametric bid approach based on historical actuals ensuring clear scope and consistent assumptions

Create and process Baseline Change Requests (BCRs) based on cost, schedule and resource requirements for the manufacturing engineering team

Own cost and schedule performance for manufacturing engineering efforts using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) practices, proactively identifying issues, developing recovery plans, and driving corrective actions

Represent Manufacturing Engineering in customer and program meetings providing work status updates, as required