Director of Engineering - Munitions

Position Description

We’re looking for a full-time, staff Director of Engineering to join our Day & Zimmermann team.

Director of Engineering is responsible for the managing, formulation, administration and coordination of engineering projects, budgets, policies, processes, methods and procedures designed to improve operating performance, reduce waste and delays and otherwise promote cost reductions on a company-wide basis. The Director of Engineering must be familiar with facilities maintenance and modernization management as well as the proposal writing process in the ammunition industry.

As the Director of Engineering, here’s the work you’ll do:

• Direct and manage the workload forecasting for engineering and project management to support manufacturing processes with engineering efforts
• Facilities and modernization project management.  Establish budgets and schedules while maintaining strong communications and customer relationships
• Manage and supervise defined personnel.  Schedule work assignments, evaluate and develop talent to meet and exceed expectations
• Planning, defining, organizing, monitoring, measuring and controlling past, present and future engineering activities.  Must generate reporting structure for all projects/status/risks/
• Ability to develop BOE (basis of estimates) and non-occurring engineering charges for new process development 

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Broad base of knowledge in engineering and design across all disciplines
• Facilities Planning/Personnel Management
• Cost Estimating / Budgeting
• Lean Manufacturing Methods and Techniques
• Project execution knowledge and management
• Develop processes to drive the engineering team to develop processes that are reliable and efficient

And if you have these qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required, Masters Degree in Production or Business Management or related field preferred
• 15+ years in manufacturing (munitions experience a plus)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $135,280 - $202,920. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery

• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)

• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist)

• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)

• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds

• Walking

• Repetitive motions of any part of the body

• Kneeling, crouching or crawling

• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion)

• Fingering (e.g., picking pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)

• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)

• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.)

• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs/arms to climb)

• Hearing

• Talking

• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time

• Ability to read/write complex documents in the English language

• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions

• Capacity to express thoughts orally

• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company’s office or work site

• Ability to travel and support various D&Z sites as needed by the company

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW! Talent Acquisition Partner: Ashley Mitchell