On-the-Floor Lead Manufacturing Engineer

International Motors, LLC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-site Tulsa Plant

Job summary

International Motors, LLC in Tulsa is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join the IC Bus high-volume manufacturing floor. This hands-on role partners with production teams to solve problems, improve processes, and introduce new products and technologies to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

You will lead capital projects, mentor engineers, and drive Lean initiatives on the shop floor, working closely with design, maintenance, and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 2+ years in product manufacturing
• Master's degree + 1+ year in product manufacturing
• 5+ years of experience in product manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor less experienced manufacturing engineers through technical problem solving and successful project execution.
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor working directly with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and represented employees to identify and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Lead major plant engineering and capital projects from planning and budgeting through implementation and production launch.
• Develop project plans, establish priorities, track milestones, manage budgets, and communicate project status, risks, and results to leadership.
• Partner with design engineering and cross-functional teams to introduce new products, processes, tooling, equipment, and engineering changes into production.
• Evaluate new product designs and engineering releases to identify manufacturing requirements, process risks, tooling needs, and opportunities to improve manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot production, tooling, equipment, process, and workflow issues and develop practical engineering solutions that can be implemented quickly and effectively.
• Identify and implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement opportunities that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, ergonomics, and employee experience.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, workstation layouts, material flow, tooling, equipment, and standardized work.
• Create, update, and maintain manufacturing quality documentation, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, standardized processes, and reaction plans.
• Develop and implement error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions to prevent defects and strengthen first-time quality.
• Use manufacturing simulation and analytical tools to evaluate capacity, material flow, process performance, and proposed manufacturing changes.
• Support implementation of digital work instructions and other technologies that improve process consistency, operator experience, and manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, process capability, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide floor-level engineering support during daily production and respond effectively to issues that impact safety, quality, delivery, or productivity.
• Drive projects and process improvements from initial concept through implementation, validation, and sustained production performance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Floor leadership

Capital projects

PFMEA

Process improvement

ProModel

Safety

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

ProPlan

Job description

International Motors, LLC in Tulsa is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join the IC Bus high-volume manufacturing floor. This hands-on role partners with production teams to solve problems, improve processes, and introduce new products and technologies to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

You will lead capital projects, mentor engineers, and drive Lean initiatives on the shop floor, working closely with design, maintenance, and quality.