Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) · 8 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$185K/yr - $220K/yrRound-Peg Solutions (RPS) is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager for Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a leading global aerospace manufacturer. The role involves overseeing manufacturing process development, driving operational excellence, and leading technical teams to enhance production capabilities.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Michael-Lee Cartney
Responsibilities
Oversee end-to-end manufacturing process development, including CNC programming, CMM programming, and advanced tool/fixture design
Lead initiatives in setup reduction, process standardization, visual work instructions, and productivity improvement
Drive Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, and other Lean transformation activities aligned with Crane’s operational strategy
Develop and manage departmental operating budgets
Prepare business cases for capital equipment investments, supporting growth and modern manufacturing capabilities
Lead teams across the Model Shop, Tool Room, and Tool Crib, ensuring alignment with Crane’s policies and bargaining agreements
Build a high-performing engineering culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Strong track record in high-precision manufacturing process development
Experience in overseeing end-to-end manufacturing process development, including CNC programming, CMM programming, and advanced tool/fixture design
Leadership experience in operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to lead initiatives in setup reduction, process standardization, visual work instructions, and productivity improvement
Experience in driving Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, and other Lean transformation activities
Experience in developing and managing departmental operating budgets
Ability to prepare business cases for capital equipment investments
Experience in leading teams across the Model Shop, Tool Room, and Tool Crib
Ability to build a high-performing engineering culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Company
Round-Peg Solutions (RPS)
Welcome to Round Peg Solutions (RPS): a customer-focused recruitment partner to the high-tech & precision engineering, advanced manufacturing and supply chain industries.
Founded in 2017
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase