Senior Manufacturing Manager

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence? CAES, a pioneer in advanced electronic systems, is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing to join our innovative team in Woburn, MA.

In this pivotal role, you will drive the production of cutting-edge technologies that empower mission-critical applications across aerospace, defense and beyond. Your expertise will ensure operational efficiency, exceptional product quality, and seamless collaboration across departments. With a commitment to continuous improvement, you'll lead a talented team in achieving performance targets while championing a culture of innovation and safety.

YOUR ROLE; but not limited to:

• Develops and implements integrated departmental plans to ensure business, technical and customer requirements are achieved. Reviews plan execution, makes appropriate adjustments, and resolves issues
• Provides input on the development of departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives and related metrics to ensure alignment with Company vision/strategy. Measures performance to plan for multiple projects.
• Manage all production and support functions for the assigned value stream(s), including product assembly and test manufacturing engineering, field service engineering and support, and the transition of new products to manufacturing.
• Responsibilities include all activities initiated from the receipt of customer contract through shipment of product and beyond (aftermarket sales, spares and product support).
• Leads the value stream team with some team members reporting directly to the position and some reporting to the appropriate functional area managers (QA, IT, etc.) with a “dotted line” reporting relationship to this position.
• Leads and implements Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives which includes supporting implementation of Lean Procurement (Kanban replenishment) practices and Lean Accounting principles.
• Responsible for insuring total cost (material, labor and overhead) goals are met.
• Provides supervision for assigned personnel to include selection, training, performance evaluation, and related duties.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of 6 years in leading teams in a manufacturing environment
• A minimun of 6 years experience working in Production Manufacturing
• Electronics manufacturing experience
• Experience with a Build to Print Process
• Experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) or Cost Plus Projects
• Effective presentation skills – ability to present to large groups at all levels of the organization
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• Strong computer knowledge in MS Windows Suite
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Aerospace and defense industry experience
• Solid working knowledge of ERP/MRP
• Experience working in High Mix Low Volume Assembly Process
• Ability to think strategically and develop operational plans
• Working knowledge of business finance and ability to link financial outcomes with operations actions and strategy
• Working knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement
• Proven ability to lead operational transformations
• Ability to work across functions in a matrix organization
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and assignments
• Active security clearance

Salary Range: $133,947.39 - $207,319.85 annually. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as business results.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.