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Fairbanks Morse Defense

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Fairbanks Morse Defense Walpole, Massachusetts, United States · $118K–$176K/yr

Machinery Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees

4 d ago
engineering-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead and develop the engineering team while ensuring production methods meet safety, quality, and cost requirements. They are responsible for governing manufacturing processes, implementing technological innovations, and managing budgets and project timelines.

What they look for

Manufacturing Engineering Team Leadership Process Improvement 5-Axis Machining Digital Manufacturing Project Management Budget Management Operational Excellence Safety Management Quality Assurance Technical Decision Making Capacity Planning Stakeholder Management Defense Industry Standards Product Introduction Welding

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and possess at least 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience. The role requires the ability to obtain a Secret level DoD Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Full description

Job Description:

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Bird Johnson - Walpole, MA

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and develop our manufacturing engineering team at Bird Johnson Walpole. As the Technical Authority, you will ensure production methods consistently deliver products that meet design intent. You will provide technical support to operations, guaranteeing manufacturing capabilities align with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery Rate, and Leadtime requirements—all while driving innovation and operational excellence.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Ensure all manufacturing processes and methods fully comply with Health, Safety & Environmental Standards and support the Zero Harm program.
  • Develop and implement strategies to deploy the Product Safety Management System within your area of accountability.
  • Foster a culture of Right First Time (RFT) manufacturing across the organization.
  • Specify manufacturing engineering and process requirements; make technical decisions aligned with business needs.
  • Lead, develop, and train the manufacturing engineering team to meet these requirements.
  • Govern and prioritize improvements and innovations in manufacturing processes within your area.
  • Integrate Manufacturing Technology, Digital Manufacturing, and Product Introduction activities to align with Manufacturing and Supply Chain strategies.
  • Establish mechanisms to govern the achievement of Manufacturing Engineering deliverables, report status, and ensure resolution of issues and risks to meet project timelines.
  • Manage manufacturing engineering workload, capacity planning, and budgets effectively.
  • Implementing lights-out manufacturing on some of the latest 5-axis machine technology.

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
  • Proven experience leading significant projects across various manufacturing engineering processes.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Preferred Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering with 6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
  • Experience managing complex manufacturing changes such as facility redesign, capital investments, technology insertion, new product introductions, or process revalidation.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills providing technical and professional guidance to engineering teams.
  • Experience collaborating with program managers to develop accurate and competitive quotes for upcoming projects, ensuring alignment of technical requirements, cost estimates, and schedules.
  • Strong customer interface and stakeholder management experience.
  • Experience working with defense mil-spec products.
  • Experience implementing digital manufacturing solutions.
  • Track record of delivering improved operational performance under varying conditions, utilizing cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with complex 5-axis machining, welding, and large assemblies in a high mix–low volume environment.

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