Senior Manufacturing Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide leadership, technical guidance and training / mentorship to ensure staff competency in coatings activities. Responsible for the coatings standards, methods and procedures used by all employees in complying with all applicable manufactures, and customer recommendations. Provide Customer liaison as required to close the loop on production issues. Promote major interface relationships to enhance the company‘s quality reputation. Implement programs, which will result in the reduction of costs related to detection through the collection of data and analysis and problem-solving techniques.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

• Recruit, hire, mentor / manage, and support employee annual reviews for coating-related Manufacturing Engineering resources.
• Maintain and provide support for department budgets as assigned.
• Direct the establishment of appropriate process work flows for coating-related activities.
• Provide direction toward appropriate preventive maintenance & repair of all coating-related equipment.
• Manage manufacturing engineering support and services to coating personnel and related processes.
• Lead, specify, justify, implement, and provide ongoing support for new and existing coating process and related equipment / tooling for all of New Flyers Production facilities as assigned.
• Create standard / safe work instructions (SWI’s) and train the necessary personnel on those standards.
• Ensure policies and processes are established and followed to ensure goals and objectives for all regulatory and legal requirements are met including organizational Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety programs.
• Ensures compliance with New Flyer’s Best Practices, Safety Initiatives, applicable laws / rules in the countries, states and communities in which New Flyer operates.
• Effectively communicate necessary information and KPI status updates to relevant leadership.
• Maintain professional relationships with Customers and effectively manage coatings-related issues.
• Produce required reporting for both internal and customer needs as required.
• Actively participate in the ongoing business activities of the Customer as it relates to site goals and initiatives.
• Adjust processes and resources to meet changing Customer requirements as directed by the Plant Managers.
• Focus on resource utilization, performance improvement, measurement and audit.
• Lead and implement lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction etc.)
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and team work.
• Conduct process observations to ensure that assigned time standards are fair and consistent.
• Work with various vendors to research and test new technologies toward improved quality, productivity, and troubleshooting support.
• Participate in internal and outside supplier certifications and audits, as required.
• Support OPEX, through continuous improvement activities.
• Must continuously follow New Flyer safety policies and procedures on the job.
• Travel to other New Flyer Facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL :

• Education :
• Engineering – Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical engineering degree.
• Technologist – engineering diploma.
• Technician – related courses & work experience.
• All – lean certification or applicable equivalent work experience.

Experience / Knowledge :

• Previous experience with Coatings / Prep materials and processes.
• Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Project Management knowledge and experience.
• Leadership / Supervisory experience.
• Experience working as an effective team player.

Specific Job Skills :

• Various paint / coating prep, application and test equipment.
• Auto Cad or UniGraphics, Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM :

• Eligible for benefits on first day of employment :
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Dental plans - basic dental option with a $0 paycheck contribution available
• Vision plan
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Competitive wages
• Ongoing training and development through a variety of initiatives