Title:  Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 23551

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours per day, 4 days a week

Job Description:

The propellant manufacturing engineer provides engineering support for the manufacture of propellant mixing and casting of rocket motors.  Implement process improvements and track operations and performance parameters to ensure high quality, on time delivery in support of the warfighter.  Work consists of making moderate improvement or enhancements to systems and processes to improve performance of job area. Defines, develops and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Actively participates with engineering project teams in order to coordinate the release of new products. Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

Essential Functions:

• Experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practical knowledge of project management.
• May manage projects or processes with general supervision.
• Communicates with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Recommends enhancements to systems and processes.
• Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.
• May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
• Investigates and determines root causes of problems, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Exerts some influence on the overall objectives of the project.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant Manufacturing Engineer experience.  Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related Manufacturing Engineer experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related Manufactuirng Engineer experience.

Perferred Additional Skills:

• Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Minitab.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Statistical Analysis experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.