Junior Manufacturing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles in Battle Creek is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer. The role involves overseeing manufacturing processes, enhancing workflow efficiency, and maintaining quality and safety standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering and experience in lean practices and team leadership. This position offers a chance to contribute to a family-owned company focused on customer needs.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years leading teams with increasing responsibility.
• 2-5 years using structured problem solving/analysis methods.
• Mathematically proficient.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for manufacturing processes.
• Develops and maintains robust processes for production accuracy.
• Collaborates across departments to resolve problems.
• Manages inventory control processes for Parts Department.
• Creates a routine maintenance schedule for production equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing practices

Effective communication

Strong organization skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Job Description: Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About Freedom Motors USA
Freedom Motors USA is a nationwide, family-owned and operated company, headquartered in Battle Creek, MI, and is the leading manufacturer and retailer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles with the widest-ranging product line in the United States. Founded in 1987, we focus on providing customized options for the unique needs of our customers.

The Junior Manufacturing Engineer is a key team member that will be responsible for maintaining high quality and safety standards on the wheelchair-accessible vehicle conversions we produce.

What you'll do:

• Assumes responsibility for manufacturing processes.
• Develops, implement, and maintains robust processes that yield accuracy in production, paperwork, labelling, and records.
• Light CAD duties and nesting.
• Collaborates across departments to investigate root causes and develop effective corrective actions to resolve problems and prevent recurrences.
• Manage inventory control processes for Parts Department.
• Strives to increase productivity and reduce expenses across all product lines by establishing and maintaining best known workflow practices
• Identifies, studies, and implements new practices that enhance speed and efficiency while maintaining product safety and integrity
• Evaluates each station of the production process to ensure maximum efficiency and coordination with upstream and downstream processes.
• Ensures that employees follow all applicable in-house, industry, and regulatory health and safety guidelines.
• Creates and oversees an employee training schedule.
• Communicates any problems or obstacles to senior management.
• Maintains open lines of communication between employees and management.
• Ensures proper operation of equipment by developing and implementing a routine maintenance schedule of production equipment.
• Maintains and grows professional and technical knowledge.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices
• Ability to communicate effectively via written and verbal methods
• Ability to give and receive instructions, feedback, and course corrections
• 2-5 years leading teams, with increasing levels of responsibility
• 2-5 years using structured problem solving/analysis methods
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects
• Mathematically proficient.
• Expert level Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated effective leadership.

This job description is meant to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an all inclusive listing.