Description
Leidos is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer (ME) to join a diverse team creating unique manufacturing solutions for its growing defense programs. The ME will support a critical air defense program by leading the concept development, planning, budgeting, and activation of a production facility in Lawton, Oklahoma, which will work closely with existing Leidos Manufacturing facilities in Huntsville, Alabama.
The ME will coordinate with Manufacturing and Program stakeholders to determine the work content to be performed at the facility. The ME will lead planning activities related to non-recurring construction planning and execution, define the facility concept of operations (CONOPS), facility layout, material flow, production tooling/equipment requirements, and the inventory management approach for the facility.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish the concept of operations for the facility.
- Determine work content and program timing for transfer of work to the facility.
- Partner with Corporate Facilities to establish, monitor, and manage the non-recurring construction schedule.
- Develop the production floor layout and associated material flow.
- Develop equipment/tooling requirements and partner with Manufacturing to develop associated budgets, spend plans, and acquisition schedules.
- Lead planning and execution of production readiness gate reviews.
- Partner with local representatives on site activation, staffing plans, and local community engagement.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline with 8+ years of experience, OR Masters in technical or business discipline with 6+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated technical experience in the creation of manufacturing plans.
- Prior experience managing complex projects.
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
- Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience developing site manufacturing plans for either a greenfield or brownfield site.
- Prior experience supporting the activation of a greenfield or brownfield site.
- Experience building and leading a team of manufacturing engineers.
- Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles, manufacturing metrics, and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint accounting software, Solumina MES software, or Agile or Windchill PLM software.
- Strong personnel, planning, and project management skills.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00