Chief Manufacturing Engineer Job Chevy Chase area,Maryland USA,Engineering

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal.

Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Chief Manufacturing Engineer R39874

Overall responsibility managing manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, design online, and tooling design projects. Ownership over development and continuous refinement of manufacturing processes within one or more facilities. Responsible for manufacturing readiness of new product development projects.

YOUR IMPACT

Participate in the budgeting process to include recommending capital improvements and preparing justification data as required

Researches, studies, and proposes use of new technologies to be used to improve manufacturing processes.

Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues

Communicate project objectives to team members

Participate in all phases of the NPD process to ensure product launches are successful in manufacturing.

Evaluate designs for manufacturability.

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

Perform job duties in an ethical, professional manner which is consistent with the Oshkosh Way. Conduct duties consistent with the Company’s mission statement, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures

Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot, and production support

Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication

Establishes priorities for work delegated to others

Provide leadership to the Business Unit (BU) engineering group as needed to support BU and Corporate business objectives. This includes the development of a strategic vision for the department as well as providing effective support for all aspects of the organization through the creation of innovative processes.

Provide management/leadership to technical staff including resource planning, scheduling, and administration to ensure program success

Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering
10-plus years related experience

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

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

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Pay Range:

$ - $

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and…


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