2nd Shift Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Continuous Improvement

New Flyer; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation

Competitive wages

Job summary

New Flyer seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support lean manufacturing within assigned cells. You will implement and facilitate lean initiatives, manage ECNs, assign inventory locations, and train staff on standard work instructions and layouts.

You will collaborate across teams to uphold production readiness and continuous improvement. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in engineering, have hands-on Lean/Six Sigma experience, and be adept at problem solving, paint preparation, and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledgeable and hands-on experience in application of Lean and Six Sigma.
• Experience working as an effective team player.
• Understand different substrates and how to prepare each for paint application.
• Base knowledge of sanding, body filler and taping for paint application.
• Knowledge of paint application and equipment used.
• Ability to troubleshoot paint-related issues.
• Understand paint specifications and how to use orange peel and gloss meters.
• Knowledge in the application of decals and root-causing issues.
• Base knowledge of paint robotics is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of environmental regulations related to paint.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support within assigned manufacturing cells.
• Work as a cell team member to achieve operational metrics and pursue remedial actions.
• Maintain updates on manufacturing engineering tasks in the cell log.
• Represent manufacturing engineering in daily cell meetings and weekly metrics meetings.
• Design or specify equipment/tooling/racking to support manufacturing.
• Review ECNs and support production implementation.
• Assign default locators to parts within cells.
• Create standard work instructions and train personnel on standards.
• Update layouts and maps for plant, cell, inventory, and safety.
• Specify and facilitate capital and equipment upgrades, installations, or modifications.
• Implement lean initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction).
• Promote continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Lead or participate in SWAT meetings to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Conduct process observations to ensure fair time standards.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

New Flyer seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support lean manufacturing within assigned cells. You will implement and facilitate lean initiatives, manage ECNs, assign inventory locations, and train staff on standard work instructions and layouts.

You will collaborate across teams to uphold production readiness and continuous improvement. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in engineering, have hands-on Lean/Six Sigma experience, and be adept at problem solving, paint preparation, and process