Midcon Cables Company · 15 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expMidcon Cables Company is a defense and aerospace manufacturing firm seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The role involves leading engineering activities, ensuring designs are producible and compliant, and collaborating with various departments to support efficient manufacturing operations.
Manufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredHiring Manager
Melissa Davis
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a small to mid-size team of engineers and technical staff
Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement consistent with an employee-owned culture
Set priorities, assign work, and ensure engineering resources support production and program commitments
Participate in hiring, performance management, and professional development of engineering staff
Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals
Ensure designs, routings, and work instructions are clear, accurate, and production-ready
Support first article inspections (FAI) and production readiness reviews
Partner with Manufacturing to improve producibility, yields, and labor efficiency
Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material
Lead engineering change activities (ECN), ensuring proper configuration control and communication
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues and nonconformances
Evaluate and approve deviations, waivers, and rework dispositions as applicable
Ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001, customer requirements, and applicable military or aerospace standards
Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits
Ensure proper documentation, record retention, and traceability in a regulated manufacturing environment
Collaborate with Quality on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Work closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to support production schedules
Provide technical guidance to suppliers and support supplier quality initiatives
Interface with customers and government representatives on manufacturing-related technical matters
Support proposal reviews and make/buy decisions from a manufacturing perspective
Drive process improvements in engineering and manufacturing workflows
Encourage practical problem-solving and standardized engineering practices
Support lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related discipline)
6–10 years of engineering experience in defense or aerospace manufacturing
2–5 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production support in a regulated environment
Experience with configuration management and engineering change control
Ability to work effectively in a non-union, team-based manufacturing environment
Preferred
Experience in an employee-owned or entrepreneurial manufacturing company
Familiarity with AS9100, FAI (AS9102), and customer-specific requirements
Experience supporting low-to-mid volume, high-mix production
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
Company
Midcon Cables Company
Midcon Cables Company is an electrical/electronic manufacturing company based out of Joplin, MO, United States.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase