Millennium Space Systems

Space

ManufacturingEngineeringManager,Harnessing

$151–223k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Harnessing at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Leadership, Supply Chain. Lead manufacturing engineering team. Leverage design for manufacturability”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver space-grade harnessing hardware at high rate and low cost; Reduce lead time; Reduce labor hours; Improve manufacturing and supply chain metrics

Industry & Context.

Space
Problems you'll solve

Identify improvement opportunities; Troubleshoot issues; Identify root cause of issues; Implement corrective actions

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, US Citizenship required, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120. 62 required, Special access required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, at least one year of experience in a leadership role, 3+ years in manufacturing and/or supply chain, Experience creating and delivering presentations to management, Demonstrated ability to aggregate, visualize, and analyze data to make informed decisions, Competent with CAD software, Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, US Citizenship

Nice to Have

Experience in the aerospace industry, 5+ years in manufacturing and/or supply chain, 5+ years in engineering, 2+ years of experience leading a team of engineers, Familiarity with harnesses design on vehicles, products, and on non-flight hardware, Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability

What You'll Do.

Lead manufacturing engineering team

Leverage design for manufacturability

Deliver space-grade hardware

Develop vision for growth

Serve as point of support

Leverage cross-functional relationships

Leverage data to improve metrics

Enable manufacturing autonomy

Serve as technical subject matter expert

Implement permanent corrective actions

Implement design changes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Liaison between design engineering, programs, manufacturing, and supply chain; Leverage cross-functional relationships; Partner with peer engineering teams

Communication Scope

Written communication skills; Verbal communication skills

Process & Methodology

Manage cross functional project/program

Full Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Harnessing - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. **Job Summary:** As a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will inspire, develop, coordinate, support, and lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers supporting both manufacturing and supply chain. You will be responsible for leveraging design for manufacturability and continuous improvement to deliver space-grade harnessing hardware at high rate and low cost, without ever compromising personnel safety or product reliability. You will serve as the advocate for your team and the technical subject matter expert for the greater production and supply chain organization to ensure that they have the resources they need to succeed. You will develop and sustain a vision for growth and development of both the members of your team and the capabilities of the manufacturing and supply chain department. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability, and a strong motivation to support their team. This position's internal job code is Production Engineering Manager. Our team is currently hiring for Level K. ** _Position Responsibilities:_** * Serve as the primary point of support for the Manufacturing Engineering team * Act as the liaison between design engineering, programs, manufacturing, and supply chain * Leverage cross-functional relationships to help identify improvement opportunities, align on priorities

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