Manufacturing Engineer Lead-Paint

Position Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Lead-Paint to join the International team at the Tulsa Bus Plant. In this role, the selected candidate will spend extensive time on the manufacturing floor evaluating production process and fixtures as well as looking for improvement in error proofing and efficiency to make our Paint department more robust.

This role will support our production line to meet daily production goals by providing floor support for the production line to maintain first‑time quality, cost, and throughput, as well as implement continuous improvement projects requested by the production team. In addition, the role will also be responsible for the development and implementation of projects to improve safety, ergonomics, cost, quality, and throughput.

The Manufacturing Engineer Lead‑Paint will spend extensive time on the manufacturing floor with our represented employees.

• Guide less experienced engineers through successful project implementation
• Interface with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products
• Accurately forecast and track budgets, stay on budget, and clearly communicate status
• Execute major projects on time and within budget to measurably improve safety, ergonomics, cost, quality, delivery, and employee experience
• Review new products and protect the plant from designs that cannot be manufactured efficiently
• Support production by implementing projects and assignments that measurably improve safety, cost, quality, delivery, and employee experience
• Create and forecast plans needed to complete projects and work with leadership to properly prioritize, track progress, and clearly communicate status
• Develop and document plant processes, pFMEA’s and Control Plans to improve quality and document reaction plans

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of product manufacturing experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 2 years of product manufacturing experience

OR

• At least 6 years of product manufacturing experience

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment‑related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H‑1B status).

• Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• Experience with 2D‑AutoCAD and 3D CAD software – Teamcenter NX is a plus
• Experience and comfort presenting complex topics and project updates to leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Software Suite
• Experience collecting paint data using data packs, film build and Pelt gauges, as well as wave‑scan tools to communicate results
• Experience improving safety, ergonomics, cost and quality in a manufacturing setting
• Experience communicating with people at all levels of the organization
• Experience in automotive or similar industry with an emphasis on paint systems
• Experience with robot programming (Fanuc), mixing equipment (Graco), mixing ratios, solvents, and paint ovens used in a manufacturing setting

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market‑based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at

ABOUT TRATON – With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light‑duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.” This intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

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