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York Space Systems LLC · 2 days ago

Production & Industrial Engineering Manager

Greenwood Village, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

York Space Systems LLC is an innovative aerospace company focused on improving spacecraft affordability and reliability. They are seeking a motivated and experienced Production & Industrial Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers, develop production processes, and drive improvements in the assembly, test, and integration of space vehicles.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of Production and Industrial Engineers, setting performance goals, conducting reviews, and fostering a culture of innovation, problem-solving and accountability

Collaborate with design engineering teams for timely creation, implementation and maintenance of robust production processes, work instructions, and tooling for complex assemblies and drive industrialization in consultation with stakeholders in production, materials, quality and test

Lead team in providing timely floor support to production including addressing questions, non-conformances, process deviations and engineering changes

Manage bill of materials (BOMs) within an ERP environment, coordinate changes with design engineering, ensure build configuration control, provide guidance on change effectivity and industrialization

Serve as the technical representative for Supply Chain teams in the New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) phases, collaborating with design engineering to ensure new product designs are optimized for cost, quality, and manufacturability before production launch

Champion continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen. Conduct Value Stream Mapping to identify and eliminate waste (time, materials, motion, etc.) across the production value chain. Optimize cell layout, material flow, and capacity utilization for assembly operations

Collaborate with production and quality teams to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) by performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing sustainable corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)

Support long-term planning of production capacity, equipment needs, and facility layouts to support business growth and new product introduction (NPI) pipelines

Develop and manage the department's operating budget and justify capital expenditure requests for new equipment, advanced automation, and productivity tools

Other Duties as Assigned

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaProduction Process DevelopmentProject ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisCoachingTechnical ReportingMentoringCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education

15+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years of leadership experience in a complex engineered product manufacturing environment

Strong decision-making ability in fast-paced production environments

Coaching, performance management, and talent development skills with demonstrated ability in building a positive, continuous-improvement-oriented culture

Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and cross-functional collaboration

Results-driven and accountable

Systems thinker who can connect detailed processes to strategic outcomes

Adaptable, resilient, and effective under pressure

High integrity and commitment to safety and quality

Proven expertise in Lean principles, Six Sigma methodology (Black Belt certification is highly desirable)

Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Ability to work fulltime in office

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

Company

York Space Systems LLC

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide.

Founded in 2012

Denver, Colorado, USA

11-50 employees