Manufacturing Engineering Shift Leader

Job Description

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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Grand Rapids Operations on a full-time basis.

The Role:

The Manufacturing Engineering Shift Leader will have direct supervisory responsibility for a medium group of maintenance Technical Operations Specialist (TOS) supporting engineering, across multiple shifts. This position will support the manufacturing business unit while building an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. Work is performed in a fast-paced manufacturing plant where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment. The Manufacturing Engineering Shift Leader will maintain capital machinery supporting manufacturing, communicate department maintenance and quality goals, and leverage resources to solve issues. The selected candidate will be a technical leader for Driveline Gears Manufacturing Engineering.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Work directly with CNC machinery and cutting tools

• Holds responsibility for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment

• Participates in the selection of new employees and trains, develops and evaluates salaried team members including technical training plans

• Supports Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across multiple departments and serve as lead resource for quality standards

• Point of contact for various contractors and vendors that support manufacturing and maintenance 

• Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing principles with Continuous Improvement initiatives. 

• Lead Workplace Safety System (WSS) element or Performance Standards 

• Direct manpower and resources to focus on reducing Mean Time to Response (MTTR) and preventative maintenance tasks

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience (4 years of engineering experience)

• 3+ years of experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment

• Previous experience in machining

• Experience driving Continuous Improvement (CI)

• Ability to work over-time and off-shift as needed

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):​ 

• 5+ years of experience within high-volume manufacturing environment

• Technical maintenance engineering experience

• CNC machinery and cutting tools experience

• Experience working in a union environment

• Preventative and predictive maintenance experience

• GMS experience

• Ability to read and interpret electrical / mechanical drawings

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