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Pierce Manufacturing · 20 hours ago

Senior Chief Manufacturing Engineer

Appleton, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$119K/yr - $211K/yr

12+ years exp

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, builds trucks that protect communities worldwide. The Senior Chief Manufacturing Engineer will lead a manufacturing engineering team, drive continuous improvement efforts, and ensure successful product launches while managing critical engineering decisions.

Manufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage an engineering team by planning, directing, and coordinating activities, establishing work priorities, and ensuring program success

Provide leadership, coaching, and development for team members through regular feedback, mentoring, training opportunities, and creation of individual development plans

Participate in the budgeting process, including preparing and controlling budgets, forecasting operating costs, recommending capital improvements, and preparing justification data. May have some level of P&L responsibility and is expected to demonstrate business acumen

Research, evaluate, and propose new technologies to improve manufacturing processes and product quality

Evaluate designs for manufacturability and provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot, and production support

Participate in all phases of the New Product Development (NPD) process to ensure successful product launches in manufacturing

Collaborate and maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources regarding technical issues and project objectives

Create and maintain project documentation including project planning, requirements analysis, risk management, issues management, status reporting, communication, and quality assurance

Analyze and resolve engineering issues reported via verbal or written communication

Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations; present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, Oshkosh leadership, and external customers

Provide leadership to the Business Unit (BU) engineering group as needed to support BU and Corporate objectives, including developing a strategic vision and innovative processes

Lead Lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts across teams; train, mentor, and engage engineers in lean thinking, including 5S and Kaizen practices

Identify, implement, and sustain process improvements that drive efficiency and quality

Perform duties in an ethical, professional manner consistent with the Oshkosh Way, mission statement, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures

Qualification

Manufacturing engineeringLean methodologiesProject managementIndustry 4.0Mechanical knowledgeWelding certificationsTool designCommunication skillsTime managementOrganizational skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in operations, engineering, or related field

Twelve (12) or more years of relevant experience

Management experience

Preferred

Experience managing large capital projects

Exposure/experience with Industry 4.0, digital factory, and automation

Possess a strong mechanical knowledge of vehicles and related systems

Strong verbal presentation and written communication skills

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Experience and active participation in relevant professional organizations (SAE, IFEE, etc.)

Previous experience with tooling and fixturing and tool design activity

Extensive background in welding of all kinds and welding certifications

Knowledge of different drawing software's (Catia, Solidworks, etc.) and business operating systems

Prior hands on experience with 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies

Company

Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Manufacturing is an Appleton, Wisconsin based manufacturer of custom fire and rescue apparatus. It is a sub-organization of Frontline Communications.

Founded in 1913

Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees