Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

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 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Manufacturing Engineering line technical support for an assigned production area or value stream; accountable for sustained performance results
• Provide necessary tooling, routers, labor standards, raw material structure, process instructions, and technical support for the timely implementation of engineering changes
• Accountable for achieving goals and objectives for the Manufacturing Engineering group and Operations organization
• Utilize PLM (Product Life-Cycle Manager) system to review design changes, complete manufacturing impact assessments, and drive implementation execution (timing, risk, labor, tooling, documentation)
• Independently identify, prioritize, and lead a pipeline of improvements with measurable KPI impact (scrap/rework reduction, cycle time, labor hours, downtime, safety risk reduction)
• Develop business cases, write AFEs (CAPEX) for funding procurement
• Develop process changes/improvements using SPC, PFMEA, and control plans
• Utilize root cause analysis methodology to solve manufacturing issues
• Ensure work is compliant within an ISO 9000 quality system; produce documentation acceptable to the internal customer
• Document, communicate, and report project progress and KPI outcomes to plant leadership; present clear recommendations
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Accredited University required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• Preferred Experience: CAD experience, preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional improvements impacting safety, quality, delivery, and cost; including sustainment/standardization
• Past experience in Production Supervision a plus
• 5 years automotive experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Balanced, dynamic, methodical approach; good work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct
• Demonstrated ability to operate as an area owner with minimal direction; strong accountability for results and sustainment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; administrative and financial skills, excellent problem solver; able to interact with personnel in other organizations
• Able to read and interpret Engineering prints/drawings; translate design intent into manufacturing execution
• Working knowledge of Bus Body and Chassis assembly
• Program management and launch
• Use of measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Competent user of MS Office products