Lead Manufacturing Engineer

We're looking for a full-time, staff Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Texarkana, Texas.

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer leads manufacturing engineering activities for munitions production, ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective processes. This role provides technical leadership in process design, tooling, continuous improvement, and production support while ensuring compliance with all applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The position supports engineering leadership and manages assigned projects through the full life cycle, leading project engineers to deliver results on time and within budget.

• Develops and implements manufacturing processes for energetics based on customer TDPs, including production line, equipment, and test setup, while ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports new product introductions, including scale‑up from development to full‑rate production.
• Supports engineering leadership and manages assigned projects through the full life cycle, leading project engineers to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Serve as the technical authority for manufacturing engineering issues related to munitions production.
• Mentor and guide manufacturing engineers and technicians.
• Performs cost estimating, payback evaluations, and cost impact analyses to support project and manufacturing decisions.
• Applies Lean manufacturing techniques and methods (e.g., value stream mapping, time and motion studies, design of experiments) to improve production processes.
• Drives Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, cycle time, and cost.
• Leads root cause investigations and implements corrective actions for process deviations and nonconformances.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Lean Manufacturing Methods and Techniques (Hands‑on)
• Facilities Planning
• Technical Writing
• AutoCAD

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering or related field) – required
• 10+ years of experience in leading execution of programs/projects in Manufacturing – required
• 2+ years of experience of working knowledge of PLC's, Vision systems, Robotics, DOE, Project Management, ISO Auditor – preferred
• Great attitude and team player.
• Successful completion of background screening process.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws,
the wage range for this role is $104,480 - $156,720
. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.)
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object's size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.).