AV · 2 hours ago
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
212 E High St Pottstown, PA 19464
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $152K/yr
7+ years expAeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will oversee the Manufacturing Engineering Department, ensuring product quality, delivery schedules, and strategic leadership in manufacturing processes while collaborating with various teams to meet operational objectives.
AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create short and long-term plans that effectively communicate to leadership, operations, and program management tasks to meet critical program milestones for the entire AV operations
Apply advanced manufacturing processes, model-based manufacturing, and development of manufacturing strategy
Develop advanced tools to analyze delivery, capacity, costs vs benefits, supply chain, and operations to guide executive decisions in anticipation of change
Develop and manage strategy for production line product flow, tooling, training and build process and ensure all are updated according the latest design configuration, including estimation and maintenance of capital requisitions
Leads implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and apply Six Sigma methodology to achieve continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and lead time reduction
Leverage operational data to identify trends, propose leading indicators, and provide predictive information to steer executive decisions
Ensure that Manufacturing Engineering operations are validated and well documented, and in compliance with internal regulatory and safety policies
Develop and manage financial and manpower budget for manufacturing engineering, adhering to established budget parameters
Change Management leader, lead implementation task forces to implement stages of best practices
Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understand of current business trends
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
Leadership experience a plus
Experience in low to mid volume complex discrete manufacturing a must
Experience developing and executing department level strategic plan in alignment with high level / corporate strategy
Experience in tactical and strategic decision making in a high paced environment
Experience developing and managing department level budget and alignment with P&L
Experience working new product introduction (NPI) is a definite plus
BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar field or equivalent experience as an Engineer in these fields required
Six Sigma certification to a minimum of Green Belt or equivalent problem-solving skills/program with demonstrated improvements results required
Strong knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain management, and quality assurance systems, tools, and procedures
Demonstrated track record of using 'Lean Principals and methodologies' to design production systems and performing improvement projects
Organization/planning, communication (oral and written), time management, conflict management, ability to manage stress, deadlines and work independently
Exceptional data analysis, database maintenance and improvement and report generation with significant quality improvement
Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness, and the creation of a shared vision
Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change and leveraging change management best practices
Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity
Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)
Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain security clearance
Occasional travel at times both domestically and internationally, with overnight, out-of-town stays (Up to 10%)
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Lean Six Sigma manufacturing implementation or use of tools is desired
Specific experience with printed circuit board assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, calibration and testing processes is desired
Familiarity with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and Bill of Materials is desired
Experience in Test and Calibration equipment software and hardware is a definite plus
Software Knowledge: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project), MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Visio, C# / OOP using Visual Studio IDE, Visual Basic, LabView / Teststand, MatLab, is desired
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401K with company matching
A 9/80 work schedule
A paid holiday shutdown
Company
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.68B2025-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $875M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $109.01M
Leadership Team
Wahid Nawabi
Chairman, President & CEO
Johnathan Jones
Senior Vice President
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