Lean Manufacturing Optimization Engineer I (Hybrid)

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k match

Vacation 4 weeks

Holidays 13

Parental leave 8wks

Healthcare plans

Wellness programs

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is hiring a Manufacturing Industrial Optimization Engineer I in Portland, OR. This hybrid role supports new products and industrialization projects by developing engineered labor standards and optimizing manufacturing processes using LEAN thinking.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and English proficiency; travel ~15–25% within US/Mexico; salary range offered is $71,000–$91,000 USD with

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Detail oriented, reliable and self-motivated
• Advanced English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work with project teams to implement new projects and provide labor estimates through design to startup
• Review design concepts and develop engineered labor standards
• Apply LEAN methods to plan new processes and optimize operations
• Develop labor standards and conduct time and motion studies
• Support capacity planning and equipment cost justification

Skills

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Time and motion study

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

MS Visio

OneNote

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is hiring a Manufacturing Industrial Optimization Engineer I in Portland, OR. This hybrid role supports new products and industrialization projects by developing engineered labor standards and optimizing manufacturing processes using LEAN thinking.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and English proficiency; travel ~15–25% within US/Mexico; salary range offered is $71,000–$91,000 USD with