Blue Bird Corporation Fort Valley , GA 31030
Posted 3 days ago
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 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today. 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.
We are pleased to share that we have a career opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer as a strategic part of the Blue Bird Production Engineering Team. With a focus on the Three Blue Bird Foundational Objectives: Take Care of Employees: Delight Customers & Dealers: Deliver Profitable Growth. This role will drive functional excellence and continuous improvement.
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the SVP, Lean Transformation & Quality, this role is responsible for delivering the activities related to optimizing production manufacturing processes through developing, planning, and implementing improvements that positively impact Safety, Quality, Labor, and Delivery, utilizing engineering principles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fabrication department technical support
Approve all new products through an initial sample inspection report (ISIR) investigation and ensure all metrics are met prior to implementation
Utilize product lifecycle management (PLM) system including reviewing product design changes and assess manufacturing impact
Recognize labor impact with process/design changes and implement plans with little impact to manufacturing departments
Develop business cases, create authorizations for expenditures for funding procurement
Lead continuous process improvement efforts using statistical process control (SPC), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and control plans
Work with Production & Quality team to analyze, resolve and respond to manufacturing issues
Perform other job duties as required by supervisor and manager and maximize work flow during employee absences
Perform other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Balanced, dynamic, methodical approach; good work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct
Must demonstrate positive attitude; foster teamwork; responsive to customer/mfg issues
Effective written and verbal communication skills; administrative and financial skills, excellent problem solver; able to interact with personnel in other organizations.
Ability to read and understand Engineering prints/drawings
Bus and chassis assembly
Program management and launch
Must possess excellent planning and organization skills
Competent user of MS Office products including Project
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:
Must have Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Accredited University
Minimum 2 years' experience in manufacturing, automotive preferred
Past experience in Production Supervision a plus
Strong background in Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) strategies and Quality Assurance (QA) initiatives
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise
Must be able to work as necessary
Must be able to work with diverse workforce
Weekends and travel as required
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
Able to meet engineering standards and procedures
Obey company policy and procedures
Successful project completion
Must meet established department goals
Must work within budgetary boundaries
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Blue Bird's winning culture is fueled by our ability to respect, encourage, celebrate and embrace the unique perspectives of all of our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer who is committed to providing all of our employees with a work environment free of discrimination or harassment. We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national, social or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.
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