Manager, Process Control Group

Blue Bird Corporation•Fort Valley, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.

Requirements

3-5 Years in a Management role
High school diploma or GED required.
7+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment
All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Proficient in Microsoft products. i.e., Excel, Word, Power point, Exchange
Knowledge of Blue Bird ERP/MRP Systems (LN/CSA)
Proficient in use of workflow management tool (PLM)
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
Knowledge of automotive, truck, or bus systems, components, and construction preferred.
Past experience in technology or manufacturing-oriented industries will be an advantage.
Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters.
Strong project management skills. Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus.
Ability to influence stakeholders
Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner.
Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement implementation plans for Engineering projects utilizing Blue Bird workflow management tool (PLM), Order conversion tables(OCS) and ERP systems(LN).
Use established KPIs to understand and maintain a 99% or better accuracy rating as related to Production Bills of material and Body and Seat plan drawings.
Comply with established Engineering standard procedures, Federal, State and Provincial specifications.
Directly supervise a highly focused and dedicated group of analysts, managing their workload, training, and professional development.
Review and delegate engineering projects to appropriate analyst based on bus system and drivetrain.
Co-ordinate process changes and implementation timelines with Project Management Office (PMO), Purchasing, Engineering and Production.
Approve any process changes, implementation dates, feature updates.
Validate any process changes, BOM and POD updates before production begins and resolve any issues that may come up.