Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Technologist

POSITION GOAL :

Support all manufacturing engineering activities within assigned manufacturing cell(s) including implementing and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives, implementing ECO’s, assigning inventory locations, conducting contract reviews, creating standard work instructions, evaluating standards and completing capital and facility upgrades

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Provide manufacturing engineering support and services within assigned manufacturing cell(s).
• Work effectively as a cell team member to ensure operational metrics are achieved and any remedial action is actively pursued.
• Maintain current updates on manufacturing engineering related tasks on the manufacturing cell log.
• Represent manufacturing engineering within assigned cells at the daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings.
• Design or specify any equipment / tooling / racking required to support manufacturing.
• Review relevant engineering change orders (ECOs) within assigned cells or assigned option groups and support all aspects of production implementation.
• Assign default locators to all parts within assigned manufacturing cells.
• Create standard work instructions and hot sheets and train the necessary personnel on those standards.
• Update and maintain layouts (plant & cell layouts and inventory, housekeeping, emergency, & security maps etc.)
• Specify and facilitate capital and equipment upgrades, installations or modifications.
• Implement and facilitate lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction etc.)
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and team work.
• Lead or participate in SWAT team meetings, ensuring that necessary action is taken between cross-functional groups to resolve issues.
• Conduct process observations to ensure that assigned time standards are fair and consistent.
• Maintain necessary resource plans for ensuring production activities are properly resourced.
• Validate routings and submit and implement routing change requests to process planning where appropriate.
• Conduct contract reviews prior to contract start to ensure production preparedness.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings as assigned, to assist with the disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Initiate engineering change requests (ECRs) where appropriate.
• Support process planning and production engineering.
• Participate in internal and outside supplier certifications and audits, as required.

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Benefits

OUR WHY : We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

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Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at  www.nfigroup.com ,  www.newflyer.com ,  www.mcicoach.com ,  nfi.parts ,  www.alexander-dennis.com ,  arbocsv.com , and  carfaircomposites.com .

WHY JOIN US :

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request .