Manager, Manufacturing Engineering; Aerospace & Defense

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

• Competitive Benefits:
  Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

* Profit Sharing Plan  applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

The Manager, Manufacturing Engineering provides strategic leadership in executing the production process, driving continuous improvements in efficiency, and ensuring that quality objectives are consistently achieved. The ideal candidate is experienced in managing and mentoring teams, focusing on developing talent, driving performance, and fostering collective success to meet organizational goals.

This is an ONSITE Role located in Plainview Long Island.

• Identify and implement strategies to improve production
• Oversee the design, implementation and continuous improvement of production methods to ensure product quality, cost efficiency, and compliance with aerospace standards
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to Manufacturing Engineering personnel
• Drive productivity improvement initiatives for labor and equipment
• Develop and report out against key performance indicators
• Monitor and ensure financial targets are met
• Root Cause Corrective Action activity management

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in people management.
• Minimum six (6) years of experience in micro-electronics manufacturing
• OR Masters Degree:
  Minimum two (2) years of experience in people management. Minimum six (6) years of experience in field.
• Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: $127,457 - $159,321 annually
  . Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.
• Annual Incentive Plan bonus target of 10%

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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