Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Be part of Caracal’s advanced manufacturing operations. As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will lead the optimization, qualification, and documentation of manufacturing processes, ensuring production excellence, quality compliance, and continuous improvement across ammunition manufacturing operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the establishment, qualification, and continuous optimization of manufacturing processes to meet production, quality, and safety requirements
• Develop and maintain technical requirements and specifications for raw materials and purchased components
• Oversee the creation, implementation, and governance of Control Plans, SOPs, and manufacturing process documentation
• Ensure successful execution of pilot batch qualifications, machine commissioning, and process capability studies
• Manage and resolve customer complaints related to manufacturing or process nonconformance through corrective and preventive actions
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including value stream mapping, waste reduction, and process efficiency improvements
• Implement and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) to ensure stable and capable production processes
• Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, and 5-Why to address manufacturing and quality issues
• Collaborate closely with Quality, R&D, and Production teams to support product development and scalable manufacturing
• Provide training and technical guidance to production and quality teams on process controls, SPC, and SOP compliance
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering team
  
  

Requirements

General Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Strategic thinking and planning capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• Results orientation and accountability
  
  

Specific Competencies

• Manufacturing process design and optimization
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement leadership
• Advanced Statistical Process Control (SPC) implementation
• Quality problem-solving methodologies (8D, FMEA, 5-Why)
• Manufacturing process troubleshooting and capability analysis
  
  

Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred
• Lean, Six Sigma, or similar certifications are highly desirable
• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• At least 5 years in a leadership role within high-precision manufacturing environments
• Experience within ammunition, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing industries is strongly preferred
  
  

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