You will report directly to our leadership team and you’ll work out of our Torrance, CA location on a hybrid work schedule, with the first 90 days on-site.
In this role, you will impact the efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness of our manufacturing operations by developing and implementing advanced manufacturing strategies and collaborating across functions to achieve operational excellence.
At Honeywell Aerospace, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the implementation of new manufacturing techniques
- Review conceptual and development designs for cost, quality, manufacturability, and yield
- Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) items
- Manage Unit Product Cost (UPC) models to meet APQP goals
- Provide Proposal artifacts such as timelines, planning, and budget management to the Integrated Product Teams
- Understand, manage, and achieve hardware delivery program milestones
- Achieve ISC Milestones, maintain metrics and provide status presentations
- Ensure Design benefits from the APQP artifacts like Process Flow Maps, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and PPAP artifacts
- Ensure Product benefits from Design for Manufacturability, and track production readiness levels
- Facilitate Production Readiness Reviews and develop these artifacts to support these reviews.
- Interface with Engineering and Sourcing to identify Suppliers meeting capacity, cost, and capability goals
- Identify and manage new product assembly, test, or tooling Capital needs
- Manage Cost Take Out (CTO) efforts and risk mitigation plans
- Predict and Manage Product Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) Efforts
- Interface with Production Cell(s) to ensure smooth Production Transitions
- Drive product development adherence for all ISC related items throughout the development cycle.
The annual base salary range for this position in California is $110,400.00 - $138,000.00. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
YOU MUST HAVE
- BA/BAS degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Experience driving process improvements and operational excellence in manufacturing environments
- Proven experience in advanced manufacturing, process optimization, and lean manufacturing principles
- Ability to read engineering mechanical drawings and assess for Manufacturing capability
WE VALUE
- 9+ years of related work experience in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of Engineering, Program Management or Integrated Supply Chain experience
- Core knowledge of manufacturing technologies, welding, brazing, machining, additive manufacturing
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Product knowledge in valves, pumps, actuators, heat exchangers, and environmental control systems
- Knowledge of casting, machining, assembly processes
- Excellent computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel, Power Point, Word, and MS Project
- Position requires manufacturing and supplier factory floor exposure requiring safety shoes and glasses
- Excellent communication skills including oral, written and presentation
- Advanced understanding of manufacturing techniques and their impact on costs
- Proficiency in project management skills with the ability to close initiatives on time and within budget
- Green Belt, DFSS, Black Belt, Lean, or HOS certification. Demonstrated ability in using six sigma tools
- Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA/MSA and other APQP elements
- Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, and other data system applications
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: Sept 1, 2026
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Applied Science degree from an accredited institution in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or another technical discipline
- Experience driving process improvements and operational excellence in manufacturing environments
- Experience in advanced manufacturing, process optimization, and lean manufacturing principles
- Ability to read engineering mechanical drawings and assess manufacturing capability
- 9+ years of related work experience in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of Engineering, Program Management, or Integrated Supply Chain experience
- Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, welding, brazing, machining, and additive manufacturing
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Product knowledge in valves, pumps, actuators, heat exchangers, and environmental control systems
- Knowledge of casting, machining, and assembly processes
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Project
- Manufacturing and supplier factory floor exposure, including use of safety shoes and glasses
- Excellent oral, written, communication, and presentation skills
- Advanced understanding of manufacturing techniques and their impact on costs
- Ability to close initiatives on time and within budget
- Green Belt, DFSS, Black Belt, Lean, or HOS certification and demonstrated ability to use Six Sigma tools
- Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, and other APQP elements
- Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, and other data system applications
- Must be a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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