What’s it like working for a company that delivers life-saving products and services to our nation’s military? Humbling. As part of our Ordnance Systems team, you will be working alongside some of the industry's top talent on the forefront of energetics technology. We are currently hiring for a Process Engineering Manager for Manufacturing at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in southwestern Virginia.

The Process Engineering Manager will lead a department of 10-12 engineers charged with improving Safety and Environmental performance, supporting site operations, process and quality improvements, cost reduction initiatives, process uptime capability, and modernization project support. The primary emphasis of the department is to deliver productivity at a minimum of 3-4 times the cost of the department overhead. This role is a key part of the Manufacturing Leadership Team and reports directly to the site Manufacturing Director along with the Production Managers. This core team drives continuous improvement across all site operations. The Process Engineering Manager also works closely with the Maintenance Engineering Manager for consistent management, support and development of site engineers and implementation of site projects.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager will:

• Support day-to-day production needs including troubleshooting, recommending courses of action, performance metric reviews, visual management activity, and interfacing with other site departments to deliver the needs of the production units.
• Support development of annual/monthly goals and objectives for the site, and achieving said objectives through technical means Six Sigma, and Lean Management processes including high levels of site engagement and accountability reviews.
• Lead / participate in strategic plans and tactical execution for Safety and Environmental improvements, Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance, modernization projects, programs, and product development, operating budgets, productivity projects, etc.
• Assist improving and maintaining a robust Process Safety Information system as part of PSM compliance. This includes creating and updating P&ID’s and other technical documents used to operate the plant and meet PSM requirements. Work closely with the PSM Manager to support timely execution of new and updated Process Hazard Analyses (PHA’s) and other PSM program needs.
• Approve Process memos and design packages to outline processes, safety and environmental specifics, document equipment design and arrangement, and provide guidance for execution of projects.
• Maintain Process Flow Diagrams for the individual processes, production areas, and site level flow diagrams. Maintain a yield tracking and improvement focus.
• Manage department budget and support improvement of manufacturing cost targets while delivering 3-5 times the benefit of the engineering department overhead costs.
• Participate on business and corporate teams as requested.
• Conduct other job and site related needs as required.