Lead Manufacturing Engineer

International Motors, LLC•Tulsa, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

International Motors is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at the Tulsa Bus Plant. This is a highly hands-on, floor-focused engineering role supporting high-volume manufacturing operations for industry-leading IC Bus products. As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll be at the center of plant operations—working directly with production teams to solve problems, improve processes, introduce new products and technologies, and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee experience. You’ll have the opportunity to lead significant manufacturing projects while serving as a technical resource and mentor to other engineers. From troubleshooting production issues and optimizing tooling to implementing Lean improvements and managing capital projects, your work will have a direct impact on how our products are built. This role is ideal for a manufacturing engineer who enjoys being on the production floor, solving real-world problems, leading projects, and turning engineering concepts into reliable, efficient manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in product manufacturing OR Master's degree and at least 1 year of experience in product manufacturing OR At least 5 years of experience in product manufacturing
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Nice To Haves

Strong manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume production environment
Proven experience working directly on the manufacturing floor and supporting daily production
Strong troubleshooting and root cause problem-solving skills
Experience with manufacturing tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process development
Demonstrated experience leading capital projects and plant engineering projects
Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge
Proven ability to lead projects from concept through implementation
Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, standardized work, reaction plans, and error-proofing
Experience supporting new product launches, engineering changes, and manufacturing releases
Experience with ProModel or similar manufacturing simulation software
Experience with resistance spot welding and related manufacturing processes
Experience with Pro-Plan/production planning systems
Experience creating or implementing digital work instructions
Knowledge of manufacturing process optimization, material flow, capacity planning, and workstation design
Strong understanding of safety, ergonomics, quality, productivity, and cost improvement
Ability to analyze manufacturing data and use engineering principles to make sound decisions
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and leadership
Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and follow-through skills
Ability to balance immediate production needs with long-term process and manufacturing improvements

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.