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What this role is
This role leads manufacturing-focused operational initiatives at Ruger's facility, managing production line expansions, cell redesigns, and optimization projects from concept through stable production. It suits someone with strong engineering fundamentals and cross-functional leadership experience who can drive discipline and accountability without direct authority.
Our summary, not Marlin Firearms’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Mastercam
- Root Cause Analysis
- SolidWorks
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Demonstrated success leading and managing engineering projects
- Demonstrated experience implementing process improvements and leading cross-functional initiatives
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production systems
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T
- Drug and background screen clearance
- Eligible to handle firearms per Federal Firearms Act
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification
- Experience with powder metallurgy
- Experience with sintering processes
- Experience with heat treatment
- Experience with injection molding
- Experience with automation and robotics
- Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies
- Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business