Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, maintains, and audits manufacturing and assembly processes used at Reading Truck Centers. You are responsible for advancing the manufacturing operations by developing, specifying, evaluating, and implementing safer, more repeatable, more reliable, and more cost effective fabrication, assembly and finishing processes and equipment.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Develop and maintain standard work, best practices and installation instructions for Reading Truck standard product
• Assign labor and routings for Reading's high complexity, non-standard work
• Develop, design, specify, test and maintain records for production equipment, tooling, gauges, jigs, and fixtures to optimize manufacturing process, including safety, quality and efficiency by studying product requirements and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout

• Design and analyze labor and space requirements, product design, quality requirements, workflow, layout of equipment and workspace to maximize efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of manufacturing and assembly operations and projects
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to design processes that produce product within product and process specifications

• Review and analyze product sketches, designs, models, and drawings to make recommendations to improve manufacturability; provide design support for manufacturing projects
• Train and support operations with trouble shooting and maintaining of the assembly and manufacturing processes, fixture, and equipment to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
• Keep the leadership regularly updated of the key metrics and progress of each project
• Responsible for estimating and executing projects within budget and on-time

Required Credentials

• Five (5) years of experience in truck body or other similar sheet metal fabrication industry is strongly preferred
• Experience with DFM, DFMEA/PFMEA and their applications and Lean Manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering/Technology, or equivalent experience
• Skilled in Solid works or 3D modeling software is required
• Ability to oversee, guide, and train engineering technicians and operations personnel

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world's largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America..

Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

• We offer big company perks with small company culture:
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage: 25.0

Travel Required: Yes

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