Manufacturing Engineering Manager - CCI​/Speer

Job Overview

Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Kinetic Group CCI/Speer responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the assembly and implementation of high‑volume, repetitive production equipment and processes, and providing support for new product implementation in existing or new processes.

• Conduct reviews of manufacturing operation process controls, equipment, and performance to provide guidance to engineering teams.
• Direct appropriate changes and resource allocation to achieve the highest level of engineering support and meet business objectives.
• Manage direct report employees, ensuring objectives are mutually understood and aligned.
• Actively participate in site strategy development.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical initiatives for the Engineering department to drive capability and technology growth.
• Oversee, prioritize, and implement capital projects on time and within budget, managing multiple projects as a program.
• Develop and maintain staff skillsets and competence through feedback, performance evaluation, and professional growth plans.
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for technical work performed by the department.
• Perform administrative functions such as writing reports, approving expenditures, and making purchasing decisions.
• Assist the Safety Department with Process Hazard Analysis and incident investigations.
• Improve Manufacturing Department productivity by making operations run faster, safer, and more reliably.
• Provide product technical support for customer complaints/inquiries and non‑manufacturing support departments.
• Support Quality Assurance with product testing and evaluation, interacting with vendors, and traveling to other locations and countries as needed.

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline with 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Or an Associate of Arts degree in a technical or scientific field with at least 8 years of manufacturing experience.
• Or a high school diploma with at least 12 years of manufacturing and machine & tooling design experience.
• Experience managing multidiscipline capital projects.
• Analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Servant Leadership mindset.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience in metal forming or ammunition/firearms production.

Employee work assignments may include tasks with exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Pay Range
: $ – $ (actual salary based on experience, location, education, and skills).

• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gear discounts
• Opportunity to contribute to an exciting mission

Minorities, females, protected veterans, disabled, and all other characteristics protected by law are encouraged to apply.

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• Must comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR).

• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for those convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for fugitives from justice.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for unlawful users or addicts of controlled substances.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for those adjudicated as mental defectives or committed to a mental institution.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for illegal aliens.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for discharged Armed Forces personnel under dishonorable conditions.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for those who have renounced U.S. citizenship.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for individuals subject to a court order restraining harassment or stalking.
• Unlawful possession for business or personal reasons for those convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

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