Engineering Structures Jobs in Alhambra, CA

About the Organization:

We are in the middle of a true operational transformation — moving from tribal knowledge and reactive processes to a disciplined, data-driven, standardized manufacturing environment. This is not “check-the-box Lean.” We are building systems, accountability, and a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. If you are hands-on, execution-focused, and motivated by measurable results, this is an opportunity to drive real change.

Position Overview:

The Continuous Improvement Plant Director will lead high-impact operational improvement initiatives across manufacturing. This role goes beyond analysis — you will implement solutions, train teams, standardize processes, and ensure improvements are sustained. High visibility role working cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain, with direct visibility to senior leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks (quality escapes, rework, prep time, inefficient assembly, material flow issues, etc.)
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma (DMAIC) projects delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, and cycle time
• Drive root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Convert tribal knowledge into Standard Work, SOPs, and clear work instructions and help move the operation toward a paperless, analytics-driven environment
• Support development of scalable, repeatable processes
• Develop and track KPIs (scrap, rework, downtime, OTD, cycle time)
• Analyze shop floor data and present actionable insights to leadership
• Measure and report savings in dollars, hours reduced, and risk mitigation
• Support ERP improvements, system integrations and implement visual management tools and structured shop floor controls
• Implement digital tools (Power BI, Excel, Power Automate, digital checklists)
• Deliver hands-on Lean/CI training to operators, leads, and supervisors
• Lead Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and cross-functional improvement workshops
• Reinforce accountability and continuous improvement mindset at all levels

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement experience
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing (5S, VSM, SMED, Poka-Yoke, Visual Management) and Six Sigma (DMAIC, root cause analysis)
• Experience developing standard work, driving real improvements, measurable cost savings, cycle time reductions and shop floor digital tools
• Bilingual English/Spanish Required

Nice to Have:

• Six Sigma Black/Green Belt or Lean certification
• Background in Aerospace, heavy fabrication, or complex assembly preferred
• Experience leading ERP transitions, implementing MES and digital work instruction systems
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 a Huge Plus
• Demonstrated track record of measurable operational improvements
• Self-starter who takes ownership, stands behind data-driven decisions, and thrives in a hands-on environment

• We are a leader in our industry
• We offer long term career stability
• Opportunities for continued learning, development & advancement
• Excellent pay
• Great benefits
• Positive company culture
• Ability to make an immediate impact

• Control System Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair PLC-based press control systems, hydraulic motion control circuits, and servo systems.
• Installation & Commissioning: Install, configure, and commission control systems for hydraulic and servo electric presses, ensuring proper integration of PLCs and peripherals
• Retrofits & Upgrades: Assist in modernizing hydraulic press controls, upgrading outdated PLCs, HMIs, motion controllers, and hydraulic servo systems for improved performance and automation.
• Field Service & Customer Support: Provide on-site and remote troubleshooting for hydraulic and servo electric press controls, minimizing downtime, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Programming & Debugging: Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC logic, HMI screens, motion control programs, and press automation sequences.
• Preventive Maintenance & Optimization: Conduct control system inspections and hydraulic system tuning to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain service reports, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and software backups for customer and internal records.
• Training & Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and service teams to provide training and guidance on press control systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, most commonly Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5-7 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• 7-10 years industry experience without a bachelor’s degree
• Self-starter who is adaptable to work independently and within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in an interactive group environment are essential.

A leading Space and Defense manufacturer in Los Angeles is seeking a Director of Operations to lead a technically complex production environment specializing in large, lightweight metallic structures and assemblies serving aerospace, missile, and hypersonic markets.

This facility focuses on metallic forming, precision forming, advanced spin forming, CNC machining, fabrication, and assembly integration. The Director of Operations will own full site-level operational performance and P&L accountability, driving production discipline across multi-step manufacturing routings involving machining, forming, welding coordination, heat treat, finishing, and final assembly.

This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership role for an operator who understands large-part CNC machining, tight-tolerance metallic components (aluminum highly desired), and the execution rigor required to scale throughput while improving margin performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all production operations across CNC machining, metallic forming, spin forming, fabrication, finishing, and assembly.
• Establish structured daily production management cadence to improve schedule adherence, throughput, and flow.
• Drive performance across large gantry milling, 3-axis and 5-axis machining environments.
• Optimize complex manufacturing routings spanning machining, deburring, forming, welding coordination, heat treat, and integration.
• Own site-level P&L performance, improving labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and cost control.
• Implement and sustain Lean manufacturing systems including 5S, SMED, TPM, and OEE-based performance management.
• Improve spindle utilization, setup reduction, preventative maintenance discipline, and machining efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to ensure production readiness and operational scalability.
• Build and lead high-performance manufacturing teams with strong shop-floor engagement.

Qualifications:

Required

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in aerospace or advanced CNC manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years leading a machining-intensive manufacturing operation with full production accountability.
• Experience producing large, tight-tolerance metallic components (aluminum strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated oversight of 3-axis, 5-axis, and large gantry milling environments.
• Proven P&L ownership within a manufacturing facility.
• Experience managing complex multi-step production flows and downstream processes.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing systems and operational metrics (OEE, labor efficiency, cycle time, TPM).
• ERP/MRP production planning proficiency.

Preferred

• Experience in metallic forming, spin forming, or structural fabrication environments.
• Background supporting aerospace, missile, or space-related programs.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or formal continuous improvement leadership experience.

Salary: $180,000 - $220,000

We are seeking a Business Analyst / Product Manager to help translate business needs into well-designed, scalable products—primarily within the healthcare domain. This is a hybrid role ideal for someone who is analytically strong, curious, and eager to grow into broader product ownership and leadership responsibilities over time.

The ideal candidate is smart, adaptable, and motivated to learn, with enough healthcare exposure to understand industry context (e.g., payers, providers, data, compliance), but not necessarily a long tenure in product management. This role offers significant opportunity for growth.

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Analyze workflows, data models, and system interactions to identify gaps and improvements
• Support solution design by working closely with engineering, data, and architecture teams

• Assist in defining product vision, roadmap, and priorities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to balance business value, technical feasibility, and timelines
• Own and refine product backlogs; participate in sprint planning and reviews
• Support go-to-market planning, release coordination, and post-launch evaluation
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve user experience and product outcomes

• Act as a bridge between business, technical teams, and leadership
• Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• Support decision-making with data, analysis, and structured thinking

• 2–5 years of experience in business analysis, product management, or a related role
• Some experience or exposure to healthcare (payer, provider, health IT, analytics, compliance, or adjacent domains)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-moving environment
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with distributed teams

• Experience with healthcare data models, workflows, or standards (e.g., claims, eligibility, clinical data, FHIR, HL7)
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum teams
• Familiarity with product tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Productboard, etc.)
• Technical curiosity (APIs, data platforms, analytics, or cloud systems)

• Someone intellectually curious who wants to grow into a senior product role
• A self-starter who takes ownership and asks thoughtful questions
• A team player who values clarity, structure, and impact
• Someone who can evolve with the role as the product and organization scale

Immediately hiring Manufacturing Engineer with mechanical and engineering background in the Aerospace and Military Defense industries.

The Ideal candidate for this position may have have a background engineering in CNC machining and mechanical assembly environment.

Responsibilities of Manufacturing Engineer

• Design tooling/fixtures, implement cost and time saving process improvements, troubleshoot assembly, machining and test problems,
• Support development and changes of bill of materials, drawings, technical specifications, route sheets, work instructions, test procedures, etc.
• Provide design engineering support, product/component/sub-assemblies design, drafting, tolerancing, product cost analysis, etc.

Requirements of Manufacturing Engineer

• 5 yr. Manufacturing Engineering
• Bachelors in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering
• Current/Previous experience in a CNC Machining environment.
• CAD experience

Relevant experience: manufacturing engineer, engineer, mechanical engineer, process engineer, quality engineer, engineering, production engineer, aerospace, military, defense, etc.

I hope you're doing well! We have an interesting, brand new Business Systems Analyst / Strategist working for a well-known company in Monrovia, CA. This role works in the company's IT Applications and Development group and will be playing a critical role in translating challenges into data-driven products.

In this role, the individual will be partnering closely with SMEs, business stakeholders, and Engineering teams to design, implement, and operate scalable data products for internal use using the Palantir Foundry platform. Palantir Foundry experience is highly preferred, but we will also consider individuals who have worked in other platforms including Databricks, DataWalk, Snowflake, Alteryx, etc.

This individual will work to integrate Foundry into existing systems and workflows to maintain data integrity, workflows, etc. We are seeking someone with 2 - 5 years of experience in a similar role.

This is a full-time, salaried position working onsite in Monrovia. I look forward to working with you!

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders and Forward Deployed Engineering teams to build impactful data products
• Is Admin for the platform and oversees the support of critical workflows operations
• Oversee solution design, product implementation, and end-to-end program execution
• Collaborate with IT and Forward Deployed Engineering teams to integrate Foundry into existing systems and workflows to maintain data integrity and workflows.
• Design and build customized workflows that address specific business needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience as a Palantir or in a comparable forward-deployed, client-facing technical role
• Minimum 2-3 years building data products and workflows
• Minimum 2-3 years Palantir Foundry experience, including use case design and implementation
• Experience administering Palantir Foundry instance strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in data engineering and data analysis tools such as Python, Spark, and SQL. Additional Data Science experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to manage and influence diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to understand critical user questions, identify pain points, and optimize product usage
• Proven track record of collaborating effectively with engineering teams to deliver complex, cross-functional projects
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with strong creativity, analytical thinking, and attention to detail

Company: G2G Ventures Inc, PBC

Job Title: Project Manager, New Product Launches

Location: Hybrid – Santa Monica, CA (3 days per week in office)

Department: Product Development

Reports to: Director of New Product Launches

About Us:

We are a startup revolutionizing beauty with a purpose: create the industry standard of "clean." Our premium skincare, makeup, and body care formulations combine uncompromising safety, efficacy, and environmental responsibility. And our vision transcends products.

We are committed to inspiring confident women (and others) to recognize their collective power to create meaningful change. Our innovative community-commerce ecosystem connects customers, beauty enthusiasts, and loyalists, allowing each person to align with our brand in ways that authentically reflect their values and aspirations.

From our formulas to our advocacy efforts to our community connection, we lead clean.

About the Role:

The Project Manager, New Product Launches will drive the end-to-end execution of new product development and go-to-market initiatives. Reporting to the Director of New Product Launches, this role serves as the operational engine behind cross-functional product launches — ensuring timelines are met, stakeholders are aligned, risks are mitigated, and deliverables are executed with excellence.

This individual will manage the detailed workstreams required to bring products from concept through commercialization — partnering closely with Product Development, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Creative, Sales, Finance, and external vendors.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, is highly organized, and excels at turning strategy into action.

What You'll Do:

1. End-to-End Launch Management

• Build and manage comprehensive project timelines from concept to launch

• Define key milestones, dependencies, and critical paths

• Lead weekly cross-functional launch meetings and drive accountability

• Track risks, escalate issues proactively, and propose mitigation plans

• Ensure launches are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives

2. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Product Development on formulation, packaging, and testing timelines

• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain on forecasting, production, and inventory readiness

• Align with Marketing and Creative on campaign assets, messaging, and launch calendars

• Coordinate with Sales on retailer readiness, education tools, and sell-in timelines

• Ensure Finance alignment on costing, margin targets, and launch forecasts

3. Process & Operational Excellence

• Create and maintain standardized launch playbooks, templates, and tracking tools

• Improve workflows to increase efficiency and reduce time-to-market

• Maintain documentation including briefs, timelines, status reports, and post-mortems

• Support capacity planning and resource allocation across launch calendar

4. Vendor & External Partner Management

• Coordinate timelines with packaging vendors, contract manufacturers, testing labs, and creative agencies

• Track deliverables and hold partners accountable to agreed deadlines

• Support contract and SOW execution in partnership with leadership

5. Post-Launch Review & Optimization

• Lead post-launch retrospectives to identify wins and improvement areas

• Track launch performance metrics in partnership with Analytics and Sales

• Implement process improvements based on learnings

You'll Excel in This Role If You Are...

• Highly organized. You naturally create structure in ambiguity.

• Detail-oriented. Nothing slips through the cracks.

• Proactive. You anticipate risks before they become problems.

• Clear communicator. You drive alignment across diverse teams.

• Execution-driven. You love bringing ideas to life.

• Comfortable with pace. You thrive in dynamic, evolving startup environments.

What You'll Bring:

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, product development, brand operations, or related fields (beauty, CPG, or retail preferred)

• Proven experience managing cross-functional product launches

• Strong proficiency in project management tools (Asana, Monday, Jira, or similar)

• Excellent organizational and documentation skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without authority

• Experience in beauty, skincare, or consumer goods strongly preferred

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Why This Role Is Exciting:

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a mission-driven beauty brand at a foundational stage. Your work will directly impact innovation, speed-to-market, and revenue growth. This is an opportunity to build scalable processes, influence cross-functional collaboration, and help define how clean beauty evolves in the market.

Counter is a people-powered movement that starts with those behind it. We're building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.

We know that different backgrounds, identities, and perspectives make us stronger, more creative, and better equipped to drive change. That's why we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone belongs.

Counter is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We encourage all individuals to apply and join us in shaping a cleaner, more inclusive future for all.

• Lead and manage the Business Applications support team, ensuring operational responsibilities are executed effectively, and service levels are maintained. Establish clear accountability for application administration, documentation, and support readiness. including third‐party systems across functions such as Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, or similar.
• Support for the review and documentation process of a backlog of applications that the US is under contract for but have not been vetted by Data Privacy and InfoSec.
• Lead on the relationship with product vendors to define development priorities and enhancements including specification, testing and implementation. Utilize the AEGGo platform and process, working through reviews from our Data Privacy Team and our InfoSec team. Work with the PMO through the intake process to determine project management resources and process requirements.
• Ensure the applications are added to our Service Knowledge Management System and Service Catalogue and that standard support procedures are put in place, and that the Service Desk team knows how to handle incoming support requests relating to the application.
• Create and maintain all application related documentation and ensure it is published to relevant stakeholders for review/approval and that it is current.
• Coordinate with other teams within Global Technology to understand and carry out any technology standards to ensure applications procured meet and are implemented per standards.
• Support the Business Owner on decisions and projects relating to the lifecycle of the application – contract renewals, application upgrades, sunsetting applications which are being replaced or which are no longer required, etc.
• Work with the AEG Go and PMO (Jira) to manage workload across review and implementation of applications.
• Conduct user surveys to obtain feedback on support program and experience.
• Conduct post project and monthly service ticket reviews for trends and opportunities for continuous improvement in subsequent projects and support handling.

• BA/BS Degree (4-year) Business Administration or similar field
• 5+ Related work experience
• Experience implementing and managing enterprise applications
• Experience managing and supporting large-scale cross-functional applications and projects
• Good understanding of enterprise applications, business processes and business requirement analysis
• Experience working with InfoSec and Data Privacy to assist in the review of applications for stakeholders.
• Strong vendor and supplier management experience, including running structured vendor selection processes.
• Customer‐service mindset with a collaborative, team‐oriented approach.
• Strong documentation skills
• Experience managing a team of 1-3 full time staff
• Self-directed, proactive, and able to work independently
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to multi task and identify and manage priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and change management skills
• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with people of varying roles and seniority
• Understanding of application development, SDLC and data engineering technologies

• Change Management & Communications: Proven experience in drafting user-facing communications, running information sessions, and managing the \"people side\" of technical changes.
• Project Management & Operations: Strong organizational skills to track thousands of user migrations, manage timelines, and coordinate across multiple time zones and teams.
• Technical Familiarity: Comfort with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Groups) and Slack administration concepts (Multi-Workspace Channels, guest accounts) is highly preferred, as the role involves explaining these changes to users.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify gaps in support workflows and troubleshoot user concerns with empathy and precision (\"white glove support\").

• Develop and execute a communications plan for various user groups (e.g., Contractor Managers, Subsidiary Users, Exceptional Account Holders).
• Draft and distribute targeted emails, Slack announcements, and documentation (FAQs, runbooks) to prepare users for migration.
• Partner with internal communications and local support teams (e.g., AnimTech, EyeTech) to ensure consistent messaging across the ecosystem.

• Coordinate the scheduling of \"Moving Days\" for user cohorts, ensuring all technical prerequisites (e.g., account testing, file sharing updates) are met before migration.
• Manage the tracking of 5,000+ users through the migration pipeline, maintaining accurate status reports on who has moved, who is pending, and who requires a \"known exception\".
• Oversee the \"white glove\" support process during migration weeks, serving as the first point of escalation for users experiencing friction.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure \"rename-in-place\" actions for Google and Slack are timed correctly to minimize downtime.

• Conduct discovery with \"Exceptional Account Holders\" to understand their specific tooling needs and identify blockers to using pre-provisioned accounts.
• Maintain the \"to-do list\" of applications that need access adjustments and track progress with engineering partners.
• Gather data on \"snowflake\" use cases (e.g., Assistants, Researchers) to inform future policy decisions and exception workflows.

• Create and update training materials for support teams (Employee Services, NTech) to ensure they are equipped to handle questions regarding the new identity model.
• Monitor support tickets and escalations post-migration to identify trends and areas for process improvement.

• $85-95/hr.