Manufacturing Engineering Lead – Truck Assembly

International Motors, LLC; Von Ormy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager to lead a team across truck assembly operations, driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost improvements. You will develop engineers, solve complex production challenges, and partner with Production, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Product Engineering in a fast-paced environment.

The role supports day and night shifts as production ramps in early 2027, with a 10% shift differential after

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of product manufacturing experience.
• Master's degree and 2+ years of product manufacturing experience.
• At least 6 years of product manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers while establishing accountability for engineering deliverables and production performance.
• Provide hands-on support for real-time production issues, prioritizing actions based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes for truck assembly, including frame, axle, chassis, powertrain, and final assembly.
• Analyze line balance, cycle time, capacity, bottlenecks, downtime, and productivity to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new product launches, station readiness, production cutovers, and process changes.
• Develop and improve manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, jigs, and workstation layouts to support safe and efficient production.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and increase productivity for all pilots builds.
• Lead structured root‑cause problem‑solving using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, and other problem‑solving methodologies.
• Develop and maintain standardized work, process documentation, and manufacturing audits.
• Partner with Quality to reduce defects, improve first‑pass yield, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support ergonomic and manufacturing safety initiatives by identifying risks and implementing process improvements.
• Use manufacturing KPIs and data to identify trends and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Monitor and analyze OEE, downtime, productivity, cycle time, DPU, and FPY to drive manufacturing performance.
• Lead cost‑reduction and productivity improvement initiatives while maintaining awareness of business and P&L impacts.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Production, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to resolve issues and achieve plant objectives.
• Communicate project status, risks, production issues, and recommendations to leadership and effectively elevate issues when necessary.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining strong follow‑through and accountability.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Kronos to support analysis, reporting, workforce, and production‑related activities.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Eng.

Lean Manufacturing

PFMEA

DMAIC

5 Why

Kronos

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Kronos

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

International Motors, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager to lead a team across truck assembly operations, driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost improvements. You will develop engineers, solve complex production challenges, and partner with Production, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Product Engineering in a fast-paced environment.

The role supports day and night shifts as production ramps in early 2027, with a 10% shift differential after