Manufacturing Engineer

The Shyft Group
US - Indiana - Bristol
January 2, 2025

Manufacturing Engineer | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (North)

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are:

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by ten industry-leading brands - Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag®, Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, Builtmore™ and Independent Truck Upfitters. Over 4,000 employees across eleven states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do:

As the Manufacturing Engineer for Utilimaster (A Shyft Brand) based at our facility in Bristol, IN, you will enjoy developing and maintaining the manufacturing systems needed to drive continuous improvement in areas of cost, quality, safety, lead time, and use of working capital.

This role focuses on optimizing production processes by analyzing workflows, conducting time studies, and implementing Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S methodology. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineering and production teams to select, design, and implement tooling and equipment.

Additionally, they will assist in the design and layout of production lines using AutoCAD software. Occasional travel to support operations at other company locations is required.

You will also:

Evaluate tools and equipment options that will improve productivity and eliminate hazards
Plan and estimate new manufacturing processes and operations
Implement lean manufacturing principles such as visual controls, pull inventory systems, workplace organization, material flow routes, and material delivery methods (kitting, kanban, milk routes, etc.)
Monitor and correct safety and ergonomic issues
Develop and organize lean events
Assist with the NPI process and support the War On Waste (WOW) program
Evaluate new projects for layout optimization, opportunities for automaton, material delivery and presentation, material flow, and operator work envelopes
Develop standard work for existing and new processes
Perform workstation audits to optimize the operator envelope and density
Drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste
Aid in workstation load balancing for all manufacturing areas
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, materials, purchasing, and sales to resolve issues
Collaborate with management to gain approval for investments in new machinery and equipment that will improve manufacturing and assembly operations

Learn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Bristol, IN by exploring the Learn More section below.

What you need to be successful:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing engineering experience
Five or more (5+) years of related manufacturing engineering experience
Versed in working in a low volume/high variation manufacturing operation
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, etc)
Experience with time studies and production analysis techniques
Proficiency in computer-aided design systems (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
Project management skills
A history of starting, implementing, and bringing projects to closure on time and within budget
Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Sound judgment with the ability to make timely, and sometimes difficult, decisions
Versatility, flexibility, and the willingness to work within constantly changing priorities

Learn More

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