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Manufacturing Engineer - Lancaster Pennsylvania
Company: The Shyft Group
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Posted On: 01/31/2025
Your Job Posting
Manufacturing Engineer - -
Utilimaster - -
Landisville, PA
Regular Employee - -Salary Exempt
Who we are
At , we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.
We are strengthened by ten industry-leading brands -- , , -, -, , -, -, , , and -. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.
Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.
With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
What you'll do
As the Manufacturing Engineer for -(A Shyft Brand) based at our manufacturing facility in , you will enjoy optimizing manufacturing and troubleshooting production problems, planning, and designing manufacturing plant floor layouts to properly locate and co-ordinate equipment and material for efficient production.You will also be involved with preparing time studies, project planning and project management, managing budgets, supporting Production, and developing and maintaining the systems needed to drive continuous improvement in areas of cost, quality, safety, lead time, as well as use of working capital.You will also: - Evaluate tools and equipment process options that will reduce operational costs
- Seek approval for investments in machinery and equipment that will improve manufacturing - and assembly operations
- Produce engineering drawings and design fixturing and tools
- Implement lean manufacturing principles such as visual controls and pull inventory systems
- Provide technical support for production operations in the areas of tooling and fixturing
- Investigate new technologies, methods, and processes to improve existing operations
- Monitor and correct safety and ergonomic issues
- Support the Continuous Improvement team to develop and organize lean events
- Actively participate in the WOW (War On Waste) program
- Assist in the implementation of WOW events
- Support the NPI process and evaluate new projects for tooling and equipment needs
- Drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste in all manufacturing facilities
- Aid in workstation load balancing for all manufacturing areas
- Verify, review, and implement torque specifications as well as high risk part specifications
- Track welder certifications and adjust based on requirements
- Investigate problems, determine root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions Partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering, production, materials, and purchasing to resolve issues
- Stay abreast of developments in the manufacturing field through reading current literature, discussions with colleagues, and educational programs
- Occasionally attend workshops and - conferences
- Knowledge of SPS and core proceduresLearn more about , , and by exploring the Learn More section below.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Two or more (2+) years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and manage and maintain budgets
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
- Proficient in computer aided design systems (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
- Solid hands-on engineering skills and ability to work on manufacturing production equipment
- A reputation for effectively prioritizing and executing tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Sound judgment with the ability to make timely, and sometimes difficult, decisions
- Willing to work within constantly changing priorities
- An understanding of production safety requirements and cautions What Makes You Stand out
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