Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Cirrus
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of new and advanced technologies, tools, and processes that deliver future state operations capabilities. This role is responsible for defining and delivering grow & improve projects in alignment with business objectives which include large capital project, leading edge automation & robotics, and facilities planning that supporting the Innovation and Operations Organization at Cirrus. This individual needs to be highly regarded in the areas of influencing and working across the organization as a project leader.
Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 4:30pm. Work outside these hours may be required.
Essential Duties:
- Lead and facilitate the definition and implementation of future state operational design, tools, equipment and processes.
- Explore, propose, and lead the implementation of advanced manufacturing process and technology including automation.
- Evaluate process layouts in terms of supporting new process integration while ensuring best utilization of floor space ensuring optimum process flow
- Ensure projects are completed within agreed timeline, budget and successful attainment of objectives.
- Apply engineering expertise to equipment and complex tooling design, selection, sourcing.
- Work on automation technology projects end to end: from project planning to implementation.
- Lead Proof-of-Concept (POC) and Prototyping projects to solve business or customer identified problems and opportunities.
- Develop partnerships – drive collaboration and integration between multiple partners to deliver comprehensive solutions.
- Conduct process workshops, identify opportunities for lean, process digitalization & automation, manage concept solution and product development projects
- Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and technical problems.
- Support the development of a facilities planning
- Lead capital appropriation request preparation including scope, cost estimates, timelines savings, factory/company impact and execution plans.
- Analyzing and preparing appropriation request for capital improvement and replacements of inefficient assets, collecting and organizing data for future capital improvements on a 5-year capital spending budget basis; maintaining an active cost reduction program.
- Support Operations in completion of capital budgeting; collect future capital project requirements from all production/operations functions and compile into a 5-year capital plan.
- Development and management of cost controls, asset controls and scheduling controls.
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school or related field.
- Minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in engineering, project management and /or technical leadership
- Understanding of capital financial and manufacturing Key Performance Indicators
- Knowledge and experience in Demand Flow Technology
- Skilled in developing RFP for engineering services, construction services and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to Direct/Lead/Manage cross functional teams on large capital project/programs.
- This individual needs to be highly regarded in the areas of influencing and working across the organization as a project leader.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- High interpersonal skills
- Independent, self-driven
- Critical problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects/activities
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
ABOUT CIRRUS AIRCRAFT
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com.
OUR BENEFITS
Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package that includes: health, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401K retirement savings plan, voluntary vision, Employee Referral Incentive Program, vacation and holiday pay. Additionally, all employees enjoy a discount at the company store and exclusive discounts from our world-class partners, like Garmin, Bose, AT&T, Microsoft, Fastenal and more.
Grand Forks, North Dakota
As our main sub-assembly composite facility, our Grand Forks location is essential to the development of every Cirrus aircraft. Home to the University of North Dakota and the state’s third largest city, this unique town offers small town charm with an inviting community, centered on hospitality and grand possibilities. Activities in town expand across all four seasons, with abundant city parks, local fishing, collegiate sports, superb arts and theatre, excellent restaurants and several community events and festivals.
