at B&B Airparts, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Responsible for leading the development, optimization, and strategic improvement of manufacturing processes to drive efficiency, quality, and scalability across operations. This position serves as a technical leader, supporting cross-functional teams while driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring alignment with company and customer requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead development and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions
- Evaluate and approve manufacturability of complex engineering designs
- Provide advanced technical support to production and resolve complex manufacturing issues
- Lead and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve throughput
- Oversee and support new product introduction (NPI) initiatives across departments
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Programming, Quality, and Production leadership
- Design and approve tooling, fixtures, and process improvements
- Analyze production and quality data to drive strategic decision-making
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (including ITAR as applicable)
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex production and quality issues
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (lean manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction)
- Mentor and develop Level I and Level II Engineers
- Support departmental and organizational goals through leadership and technical expertise
- Miscellaneous tasks as assigned
