Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Company Description

Senior plc is an international, market‑leading engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high‑technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.

Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world's largest aerospace high‑pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as 'Stainless Steel Products' in 1945 and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO‑certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.

Senior Aerospace SSP is the recognized global leader in high‑pressure bleed air ducting systems. We provide "total resource" system solutions for complex ducting requirements, with our components found on most aircraft operating worldwide.

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. At SSP, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and most importantly, our employees. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth. Join us and find your future in a company that values innovation and integrity.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager works mainly within the operations organization and will directly interface with other departments supporting the SSP organization goals and objectives. This position provides leadership, sets priorities/workload, assesses team talent and career growth, initiates and implements process/tooling/efficiency improvements, and directly impacts operational efficiency and throughput. Prepare reports identifying areas for improvement, oversee improvement projects, present results, and initiate efforts in the development of new manufacturing and production techniques.

Apply Continuous Improvement and Lean methods and determine required resources within assigned responsible area. Research, plan and prepare new programs/projects/processes including manufacturing and BOM reviews, producibility evaluations, operator ergonomics, tooling plans, etc. Originate and develop new manufacturing and tooling concepts; provide liaison between Estimating, Planning, Tooling, and Fabrication Departments; prepare presentations showing results in the development of new manufacturing and production techniques.

Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data to make informed decisions and improvements to the department/business. Application of production methods and fabrication techniques. Perform related work as required.

• Supervise employees, conduct performance evaluations, set goals and objectives, monitor performance, assess workload and assign priorities.
• Responsible for and focal point for manufacturing technical aspects of assigned project(s):
  • Compliance with customer/product procurement specifications
  • Process validation
  • Product manufacturability
  • Concurrence on planning document releases
  • Tooling requirements
  • New product introduction
• Evaluates and maintains BOMs, processes, master router, etc., related to building production hardware.
• Ensure the manufacturability of detail parts, sub‑assemblies, top assemblies as applicable to project(s).
• May provide technical assistance between Senior Aerospace SSP manufacturing and customer engineering.
• Assist in the initial manufacturing cycle of new detail parts, sub‑assemblies and assemblies.
• Project/proposal management.
• Be familiar with the delivery schedule and adhere to that schedule. In case of conflict or if additional time is required to complete and validate the tooling and processes associated, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager shall work with the assigned Contracts Administrator/Operations Manager for schedule relief/change.
• Follow‑up on the progress of a project throughout the manufacturing process. Apply time standards, process validation, efficiency…