Manufacturing Leadership Program Engineer
General Dynamics
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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $144,925–$200,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $82k versus about $172k for comparable roles.
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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.
General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.
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The Manufacturing Leadership Program Engineer - Class of 2027 joins the manufacturing team to develop advanced technology solutions for critical defense missions. This three-year rotational development program provides hands-on experience across manufacturing engineering, production operations, quality engineering, and process engineering. The role involves optimizing manufacturing performance through technical problem-solving, improving tooling and methods, and supporting production readiness and capacity planning. Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles, analyzing production data for yield improvements, and identifying opportunities to apply AI and data-driven tools. Candidates will also manage cost estimations, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with supply chain teams. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and focuses on solving complex manufacturing systems and process challenges within the defense sector while building technical leadership skills.
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