Manufacturing Engineer

New Flyer Group; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

401K with company match

On-the-job training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

New Flyer Group in Jamestown, NY, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support engineering activities within assigned manufacturing cells. You'll implement lean initiatives, conduct contract reviews, and facilitate upgrades.

Successful candidates will have an engineering degree or diploma, relevant experience, and lean certification. We offer competitive wages, a complete benefits package, and opportunities for advancement within our organization.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Lean certification or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineering in assigned cells.
• Act as Cell Leader in absence of the Cell Leader.
• Maintain updates on engineering tasks in cell log.
• Facilitate capital and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Cell leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Engineering diploma

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Jamestown, NY

Full-Time

Position Summary

Support all manufacturing engineering activities within assigned manufacturing cell(s) including implementing and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives, implementing ECN’s, assigning inventory locations, conducting contract reviews, creating shop floor instructions, evaluating standards and completing capital and facility upgrades.

Why Join Us

• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package with immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401K with generous company match
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $15.9 million in 2024)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies

What You Will Do

• Provide manufacturing engineering support and services within assigned manufacturing cell(s).
• Provide support as the acting Cell Leader in the Cell Leader absence. Duties are as outlined in the Cell Leader job description.
• Work effectively as a cell team member to ensure operational metrics are achieved and any remedial action is actively pursued.
• Maintain current updates on manufacturing engineering related tasks on the manufacturing cell log.
• Represent manufacturing engineering within assigned cells at the daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings.
• Design or specify any equipment/tooling/racking required to support manufacturing.
• Review relevant engineering change orders (ECN’s) within assigned cells or assigned option groups and support all aspects of production implementation.
• Assign default locators to all parts within assigned manufacturing cells.
• Create shop floor instructions and hot sheets and train the necessary personnel on those standards.
• Update and maintain layouts (plant & cell layouts and inventory, housekeeping, emergency, & security maps etc.)
• Specify and facilitate capital and equipment upgrades, installations or modifications.
• Implement and facilitate lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction etc.)
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Lead or participate in SWAT team meetings, ensuring that necessary action is taken between cross-functional groups to resolve issues.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Engineer – engineering degree
• Technologist – engineering diploma
• All – lean certification or applicable equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of manufacturing engineering experience

Physical & Workplace Requirements

Walking, bending, climbing, sitting and standing for extended periods of time.

Non-Exempt Based Positions

Salary Range: $70,000 – $75,000 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. (US Based only)

Standard Hours: – Days, hours – ie: Mon – Fri 7:00 AM– 3:30PM

EEO Statement

New Flyer is committed to administering all employment matters in accordance with the value we place on fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the contributions of all team members. We ensure that all employment decisions are based upon merit and comply with applicable employment legislation and requirements. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request.