Manufacturing Liaison Engineer - 100% ONSITE

• Provide daily communication with Manufacturing Leadership and Build Management to ensure the successful completion of projects regarding quality, cost and schedule
• Oversee and track efforts between all manufacturing and engineering functions to properly support the build schedule by means of identifying tooling, materials, resources, planning, and product definition to ensure a seamless transition from paper to reality
• Deliver daily metrics to the Manufacturing Leadership and Build Management teams
• Communicate material, tool, and equipment shortages to Build Management and support scheduling recovery plans with engineering/manufacturing to provide conflict resolutions
• Assist Manufacturing Leadership with tracking and updating the Build Plan to account for missed milestones or re-sequenced work
• Work with production planning to ensure assembly flow is properly supported by all functions to deliver material and hardware on schedule
• Communicate and coordinate completion of tasks through manufacturing and Build Management
• Drive safety behavior and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) awareness/prevention; ensure adherence to regulatory protocols and rules

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field such as: Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, or science discipline and/or combination of education and relevant work experience
• 3+ years' experience in aircraft fabrication and assembly, or similarly complex aerospace/defense products
• Demonstrated computer and analytical skills including proficiency in MS Suite, particularly Excel, MS Project manufacturing software or related programs, dashboards, and scheduling software
• Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing functions

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Technical knowledge of component assembly, both subassembly and final top-level assembly
• Understanding of schedule, quality, and budget relationship
• Working knowledge of configuration management practices and quality management processes
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with other teams through influential leadership
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, combined with a strong commercial acumen to measure the potential impact of each decision
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing (Kaizen/Six Sigma) philosophies and tools