Systems Engineering Manager jobs in Wichita, KS

Summary:        Manages Engineering personnel (Manufacturing Engineering/Planning, Tool Engineering/Design, Tool Control, Fabrication, Repair & Procurement, & N/C Programming) to ensure quality completion of assigned work and on-time delivery.  Will serve as primary technical point of contact for engineering/technical issues and concerns, to all internal organizations and customers, as required.  

Supervises up to 7 employees.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages/supervises Engineering department employees. 
• Ensures deliverables meet internal, customer and regulatory technical requirements
• Provides engineering/technical assistance to all production and quality departments/locations including customer engineering/technical organizations.
• Lead and direct the execution and appropriate flow of information for all tool design, NC, CMM and tooling vendor activity to support company and customer requirements.
• Deploys Tool Control strategy and systems to ensure compliance to internal/customer requirements.  
• Perform and conduct tool audits and ensure tool periodics as required by company policy and customer requirements.
• Evaluates and determines required resources for tooling to support timely and quality execution of New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Help develop and implement DMIP (Direct Margin Improvement Plans) as required.
• Supports the development of tooling quotes, cost estimates and bid reviews.
• Provides status and visibility of individual employee or departmental performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and assigned task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, competency, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business or related field required. Equivalent experience in related functions within aircraft structures or liaison may be substituted.   
• Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in aircraft structures product development and/or manufacturing supervisory experience required.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR requirement)
• Ability to identify proper materials and supplies according to specification.
• Ability to apply basic math, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to communicate verbally in one-on-one situations with management and co-workers; listen to others without interrupting and get clarification when needed.
• Sense of urgency, with a strong attention to detail and focus on safety, quality and accuracy.
• Exhibits dependability, including following instructions; responding to supervisor’s direction; and taking responsibility for own actions.
• Ability to take initiative, including asking for and offering help when needed; performs work independently without being prompted
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; and work within deadlines.