Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Torrance CA/ Hybrid

Duration: Permanent Role

Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

• As our company strategically increases the quantity of parts it purchases from external Supply Chain partners there is a need for Manufacturing Engineers to support the development onboarding and growth of suppliers. The ultimate goal is to ensure stable and capable manufacturing processes are in place to allow delivery of product at customer demand rate.

• Manufacturing Engineers are involved at all stages of the product lifecycle including influencing design at concept stage supplier assessment and selection identifying key process characteristics manufacturing/assembly process and controls development process capability analysis and management of change.

• Manufacturing Engineers play a critical role in ensuring product integrity as parts are transferred to suppliers and work as part of a cross-functional team to assess and mitigate technical risk.

• The successful candidate will have a background working in Manufacturing Engineering role ideally with experience of both internal manufacturing and manufacturing in a Supply Chain environment. The successful candidate will have a broad experience of manufacturing methods that allows them to quickly establish technical capability.

To be considered for Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer heres what youll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant subject (ex: Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain); Manufacturing Mechanical

• Aerospace Engineering is a plus

• Minimum of 7 years experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment

• Experience in Complex Machined Parts and Gears is a required

• Specialist technical experience examples metallurgy processing knowledge metrology GD&T electrical motor assemblies.

• Experience with supplier improvement efforts with organization seeking input for best practices using customer communication and management.

• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering experience

• Strong data driven decision-making analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience in core defect prevention tools (DFMA PFMEA Control Plan MSA Capability Analysis Error Proofing etc.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work in cross functional teams to tight deadlines and often under pressure

• Experience with New Product Introduction (APQP and PPAP)

• Knowledge of aerospace industry standards and regulations particularly AS13000 series AS9102 AS9103 and AS9145

• Formal continuous improvement qualification (Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt) desired but not necessary

• High degree of numeracy and knowledge of statistical techniques

As a Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Support the manufacturing of complex machining/gear/motor components within the supply base.

• Prepare part risk assessments and conduct them with the suppliers.

• Review manufacturing processes to insure they will yield parts compliant to engineering drawings and specifications.

• Coordinate with various departments and team members to understand design intent and communicate design intent to the suppliers.

• Recommend processes tooling and inspection methods to suppliers.

• Review suppliers manufacturing capabilities.

• Assist suppliers in resolving problems related to the manufacture of company parts.

• Review manufacturing specifications and provide technical guidance on the specifications.

• Review new product designs and identify manufacturing concerns and communicate these to design using a data driven approach.

• Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities

• Work with suppliers and the companys design to conduct DFX / DFMA activities on new designs.

• Review PPAP submittals for completeness and accuracy.

• Create and participate in FMEA activities with the suppliers.

• Conduct gage R & Rs with the company and suppliers. Review gage R&R data.

• Conduct MSA with the company and the suppliers to establish correlation and minimize gage correlation issues.

• Review process capability data

• Be an active participant in the companys Zero-Defect journey utilizing the AS9145 concepts.

Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain