Lean Manufacturing Manager — Lead World-Class Ops & CI

The Shyft Group USA, Inc; Landisville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Work/Life & Growth

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Landisville, PA to implement lean manufacturing across our facilities and drive world-class processes. You will lead development of new factories and layouts, focusing on cost, quality, safety, lead time, and working capital optimization.

The role requires extensive experience in lean manufacturing, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in diverse manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years related experience, incl. 3+ years as an operations leader.
• Experience managing a P&L and impact of lean manufacturing tools on the P&L.
• Experience across several functions of the value stream (sales, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing).

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to develop safe, lean, highly efficient, world class manufacturing processes.
• Support all company facility manufacturing teams to implement common manufacturing processes and share best practices.
• Development/execution of project planning of significant projects at the various company sites.
• Evaluate tools and equipment options that will reduce cost in the operation.
• Seek approval for investments in machinery, equipment, and buildings to improve manufacturing/assembly operations.
• Work with product teams, production control, purchasing, manufacturing and other departments to optimize factory efficiency in support of lean operations.
• Implement and support lean manufacturing principles such as visual controls, pull inventory systems, workplace organization, and continuous improvement.
• Provide manufacturing technical support for production operations, including tooling, fixturing and process troubleshooting.
• Support lean events
• Drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste in all manufacturing facilities
• Assist with plant layouts
• Develop, implement, and maintain processes, procedures, and programs to improve safety, productivity, and profitability
• Provide management with project status updates, feedback, and reporting on selected projects
• Lead, communicate, and coach to cultivate a motivated associate environment of trust, teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, and business ownership
• Drive improvements in quality, warranty, master scheduling and continuous improvement/safety process systems
• Supports with other leaders’ appropriate organizational changes and interventions
• Actively lead teams and provide individual contribution in problem solving efforts on selected projects to improve quality, reduce cost and improve cycle time
• Prepare all required reports and correspondence
• Develop, implement, and monitor project budgets and manages expenses within approved budget constraints
• Identify, document, and implement opportunities for continuous improvement
• Stay up to date on overall activities of the team, identify problem areas and take corrective actions
• Communicate with and assist cross-functional teams to resolve issues
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Lean manufacturing

CNC machining

Fabrication

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

The Aebi Schmidt Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Landisville, PA to implement lean manufacturing across our facilities and drive world-class processes. You will lead development of new factories and layouts, focusing on cost, quality, safety, lead time, and working capital optimization.

The role requires extensive experience in lean manufacturing, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in diverse manufacturing settings.