Manufacturing Engineer

New Flyer•Anniston, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Support manufacturing operations within assigned production cell(s) by driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. This role partners cross-functionally to implement lean initiatives, support engineering changes, develop standard work, and ensure production readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering
Relevant technical education and/or equivalent experience
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Proven ability to work effectively in team-based settings
CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, NX/Unigraphics)
Microsoft Office Suite
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Lean certification or equivalent hands - on experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support within assigned cell(s).
Partner with cell teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Participate in daily cell meetings and weekly plant performance reviews.
Maintain and update manufacturing engineering tasks and cell logs.
Ensure production processes are properly resourced and supported.
Lead and support lean manufacturing efforts (e.g., 5S, value stream mapping, setup reduction).
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
Conduct process observations to validate time standards and identify opportunities.
Participate in cross-functional problem-solving (e.g., SWAT teams).
Review and implement Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs).
Initiate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as needed.
Act as a liaison between Product Engineering, Quality, and Production.
Create and maintain Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and train personnel.
Validate routings and coordinate updates with process planning.
Conduct contract reviews to ensure production readiness.
Support pre-production activities, including leading kickoff meetings.
Participate in Non-Conforming Parts (NCP) reviews and disposition activities.
Assist with supplier approvals, audits, and application reviews.
Design or specify equipment, tooling, and racking to support production.
Maintain plant and cell layouts, including safety and inventory mapping.
Lead or support capital equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications.
Assign and maintain inventory locations within assigned cells.
Support efficient material flow and organization within the production environment.
Communicate engineering changes to Quality and Production teams.
Provide ongoing support to process planning and production engineering.
Perform other duties as assigned.