Overview In this role you will drive excellence across aerospace manufacturing processes by overseeing Process Owners and ensuring AS9100/NADCAP compliance. You will define control strategies, monitor KPIs, and advance data-driven improvements, including SPC and real-time process monitoring. You will lead capex initiatives and Lean Six Sigma projects, helping transition to advanced manufacturing methods while reducing scrap and cost. This position offers impact across global operations and a chance to shape quality-focused, high-performance processes.
Responsibilities- Lead and mentor Process Owners for specific manufacturing processes in investment casting (wax, shell, casting, heat treat, core removal, braze, post cast processing)
- Set short- and long-term goals for each process (Hoshin) to ensure compliance, control, cost reduction, and scrap/rework improvement
- Establish KPIs for process owners and track productivity and quality
- Define KOVs and KIVs and drive improvements to reduce scrap and rework
- Grow use of data science and AI for process control
- Act as overall authority for process control ensuring adherence to engineering requirements and AS9100/NADCAP
- Implement SPC and real-time monitoring for process stability
- Reduce scrap and rework through root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Lead capex projects from concept through production release
- Lead process improvement projects (Scrap/Rework Reduction, Cost Reduction, Cycle Time Reduction) using Lean Six Sigma
- Support transition from traditional manufacturing to advanced methods
- Develop business continuity plans for plant equipment and process readiness
- Collaborate with BU Process Owners to share best practices across locations to maximize first-pass quality and output
- Customer liaison and cross-functional collaboration to align with technical requirements
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Mentor junior and senior engineers; prepare others for success
- Communicate effectively, including difficult conversations, to set clear expectations
- Maintain focus on quantifiable business outcomes and quality
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (as stated)
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing
- 1+ year of leadership experience
- Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes (CNC machining, composites, special treatments)
- Strong understanding of AS9100 and NADCAP certification requirements
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with all levels of the organization
- Ability to lead, motivate, and influence cross-functional teams
- High judgment for handling complex technical and operational problems
- Ability to work calmly and confidently in high-pressure situations
- interpersonal and communication skills
- leadership and motivation
- cross-functional collaboration
- AS9100/NADCAP compliance
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- data science and AI in process control
