Aerospace Senior Manufacturing Engineer

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Sylmar, CA! This role supports transformational projects in transparency assembly. This role combines Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering principles to improve processes, resolve manufacturing issues and grow Sylmar's commercial transparencies program.

This is an onsite position in Sylmar reporting to the Production Manager.

• Optimize and grow manufacturing processes and transition to a single piece flow pull system for the site commercial final assembly area.
• Lead corrective action events and provide technical oversite for manufacturing processes.
• Redefine routings, labor standards, work instructions, and tooling requirements.
• Evaluate and disposition non-conforming materials in manufacturing process.
• Apply Lean tools (value stream mapping, time studies) to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Collaborate to resolve production issues and lead strategic improvements.
• Lead engineering and ergonomic projects to enhance employee safety and comfort.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• The ability to create clear work instructions for non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Excel, Power BI, Minitab, or databases.
• Comfortable working both in office and on the production floor.
• Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.

The base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

A PPG offers equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We provide opportunities for growth and career development in an environment that fosters a rewarding workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, identity or gender expression.

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