Manufacturing Engineer I - Plant 3

Crown Equipment Corporation; Greencastle (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation, a leading lift truck manufacturer, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support process technology and drive improvements across the plant. You will lead small projects, coordinate equipment procurement, and contribute to product introductions while ensuring safety and efficiency.

The role requires 8–15 years of experience, strong communication, and the ability to train others. Expect a hands-on manufacturing environment with occasional travel and a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• 8–15 years related experience.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must drive a personal vehicle and travel locally (<20% per week).
• Must demonstrate good communication among shop floor, staff, and leadership.
• Able to lead small teams and projects.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to train others.
• Physical and mental demands typical of an office environment with some lifting and stair climbing.

Responsibilities

• Support current process technology and implement improvements to department/plant operations based on analysis of capacity, cost, safety and risk.
• Prepare project justifications including recommendations, make-vs-buy analysis, layout, cost impact and schedule activities.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, installation, and process capability prove-out; provide training and documentation.
• Contribute to the product introduction process.
• Review production problems and develop solutions; generate reports and management presentations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Training others

Organizational skills

Team leadership

CNC programming

CAD layout

GD&T

SPC

Education

High School diploma

Tools

CAD software

PC/Office software

Job description

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Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.

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Job Duties

• Support current process technology and implement improvements to department/plant operations based upon manufacturing engineering analysis of existing operations compared to future requirements based upon capacity, cost reduction, safety and/or risk avoidance opportunities.
• Help to prepare project justification including recommendations, make-vs-buy analysis, layout, cost impact and schedule activities as required. Implementation of processes including equipment procurement, coordination of installation, process capability prove-out, training, process documentation, work standard measurement and production start-up.
• Contribute to the product introduction process.
• Review production problems as they are identified and implement solutions. Develop, implement and update documentation and training
• Develop reports, project briefings and management presentations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8-15 years related experience
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday.
• Must demonstrate good communication skills amongst shop floor, support staff, and plant leadership.
• Must be able to lead and execute small teams and projects.
• Requires good organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to train others
• Per 8-hour shift. Sit 8 hours and stand 0 hours. Typical office environment (low noise level, limited exposure hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, and vibrations). Regular interaction with others and performs a degree of independent work. Physical and mental demands are akin to the majority of office positions with prolonged periods of sitting and prolonged use of a computer/keyboard. Infrequent lifting, walking and climbing stairs. Occasional use of office equipment (copiers, printers, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certain technical skills and training such as CNC programming, CAD layout, geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T), process capability theory and statistical process control (SPC) may be required.

Work Authorization

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities

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