Responsibilities
- Develop and execute manufacturing engineering strategies supporting mid- to long-term plant objectives
- Design production lines and layout concepts for dry and reefer trailer manufacturing
- Lead equipment design concepts, installation, commissioning, and production trials
- Drive automation initiatives, including robotic welding systems and automated manufacturing methods
- Optimize manpower, productivity, takt time, capacity planning, and line balancing
- Establish standard work, work instructions, and time study methodologies
- Measure, validate, and improve man-hour standards (STD, target, actual)
- Identify and execute cost-reduction and manufacturing method improvement initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally and globally with manufacturing engineering teams, including Mexico operations
- Lead, develop, and mentor manufacturing engineering teams and technical talent
- Establish engineering strategies aligned to plant objectives
- Oversee multiple teams and major capital projects
- Lead plant-wide process design and cost-reduction programs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible manufacturing engineering experience
- Proven experience leading large engineering teams and capital projects
- Experience in trailer, commercial vehicle, or similar manufacturing industries
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