Manufacturing Optimization Specialist II

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k with company match

4 weeks vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks parental leave

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plans and wellness programs

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America in Detroit, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Industrial Optimization Engineer for Transmissions Assembly to improve efficiency, safety, and throughput across production systems. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives and apply Lean, Six Sigma and Value Stream Mapping to reduce waste and elevate performance.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 2–4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant manufacturing, industrial engineering, process improvement, or operations optimization experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes: 8D,5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• 1+ Years experience analyzing and optimizing: production workflows, material flow and material handling systems, facility layout, workstation design and ergonomics, equipment utilization, and Labor efficiency
• 1+ years exposure conducting: time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, bottle next analysis, and throughput improvement projects
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance within manufacturing operations.
• Analyze and optimize production workflows, material movement, ergonomics, equipment utilization, and facility layouts to improve efficiency.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping methodologies to reduce waste and enhance operational performance.
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions that improve throughput, capacity, and resource utilization.
• Utilize data analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational improvements and support business objectives.
• Support facility planning, manufacturing optimization projects, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain standard work, visual management systems, and process controls to sustain performance gains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement operational excellence strategies and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing data analysis

Time studies

Capacity analysis

Line balancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Operations Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing data analysis tools

Job description

Daimler Truck North America in Detroit, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Industrial Optimization Engineer for Transmissions Assembly to improve efficiency, safety, and throughput across production systems. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives and apply Lean, Six Sigma and Value Stream Mapping to reduce waste and elevate performance.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 2–4 years of relevant experience.