Director of Process Engineering

About The Job - Director Of Process Engineering

We are reindustrializing America's defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile' model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we are dedicated to restoring America's industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.<a class="ZBukWCSCbFNBzQTrJtSWRMSoGooCqIrpoavA " href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/union-the-wests-new-arsenal-of-national-security-lethalitythe-worlds-newest-manufacturing-superpower-302443156.html" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 400; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); border-style: none; border-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; touch-action: manipulation;">



Key Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify robust industrial processes for defense-grade steel forgings, ensuring first article compliance with defense standards.
• Lead first article inspections (FAI) and process validations to deliver battle-ready products.
• Use CpK/PpK statistical analysis and tools (8D, 5-Why) to ensure process capability and stability.
• Apply SPC and stats tools (Minitab, Excel, R-Shiny) to maintain tight process control.
• Leverage expertise in metal processing, including heat treating and chemical coatings, to meet defense specifications.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize processes and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Be the process engineering point for customers and suppliers, no excuses.
• Oversee 4 shift supervisors and multiple process technicians across four shifts.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: 7-10+ years in process engineering management; developed and qualified processes for defense, aerospace, or complex manufacturing/assembly; experience with first article inspections a plus.
• Technical Skills: CpK/PPK analysis, SPC, RCCA tools (8D, 5-Why), Minitab, R-Shiny.
• Leadership/Work Style: Hands-on leader; team builder, thrives under pressure.
• Soft Skills: Sharp communicator; proactive problem-solver, coach/mentor.
• Physical Requirements: Stand, walk, lift 50 lbs in a gritty shop with heat and noise.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Defense standards knowledge (MIL-STD, ITAR).
• Expertise in metal processing, including heat treating and chemical coatings for ferrous, non-ferrous, and super alloys.
• Experience with non-destructive testing (NDT) methods (ultrasonic, dye penetrant) for process validation.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE).