Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Introduction:

Our client in Gulfport, MS is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to take full responsibility for building and/or expanding their fiber glass related products. The selected candidate will work closely with the design team to ensure successful execution of designs and oversee production on the floor. This is a full-time position offering career growth, stability, and a generous benefits package.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the design team to ensure designs are capable of execution
• Execute designs with support from production manufacturing engineers
• Ensure designs are executed per specifications and shipments are complete for customers
• Lead end-to-end production/manufacturing responsibilities
• Own product development, tooling development, and supervise manufacturing support for multiple products
• Author manufacturing work instructions, inspection procedures, white papers, monthly reports, etc.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in key areas of the production process
• Interface regularly with customers and subcontractors
• Produce proposals, schedules, budgets, and other programmatic deliverables

Requirements:

Required:

• United States Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Security Clearance
• Bachelor of Science in Composites, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Chemical, Aerospace, or related engineering field
• 8+ years of experience in production/manufacturing, with at least 4 years as a Production Lead
• Experience in manufacturing/production of Fiber Glass or related products preferred
• Proficiency in CAD tool SolidWorks for modeling and drawing development
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong customer service and client services skills

Preferred:

• Experience with Aramid Fiber (Kevlar), Basalt Fiber, or related materials
• Background in producing proposals, schedules, budgets, and other programmatic deliverables