About the Role:

The Advance Manufacturing Engineer research, compile, and summarize due diligence for strategic capital improvement projects. Cradle to grave support of large-scale capital improvement projects: research, compilation, due diligence, AR generation. Leads cross functional implementation teams.

Your Responsibilities:

• Identification, analysis, and assessment of manufacturing processes for transformative change improvement requiring large capital investment.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop equipment, fixturing, procedures, processes, tooling and/or automation
• Assesses process capabilities, identifies improvement opportunities, and integrates new processes and equipment to maximize manufacturing throughput and velocity
• Collaborates with Manufacturing and Product Engineering to implement new production processes, which meet engineering and quality specifications
• Develops process documentation to meet quality system and safety requirements
• Drives process / product enhancements through Design for Manufacturability / Design for Maintenance / Design for Safety / Risk Assessment / Cross functional implementation reviews
• Ensures equipment reliability through the creation of design specifications, preventive maintenance instructions, run-off / validation standards and recommended spare parts lists
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout
• Initiates, develops, and manages capital improvement projects including manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product launches
• Provides subject matter expertise for manufacturing processes and equipment
• Trains and/or provides work direction to engineering technicians, maintenance associates, manufacturing engineers and manufacturing personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology (Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial)
• 5+ years of Demonstrated leadership of capital / continuous improvement projects focused on meeting corporate strategic goals
• 5 to 8 years of Project management / Engineering experience with-in an Assembly or Welding environment
• 5+ years of experience with capital project management and justification
• Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience preferred
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training
• Project management
• AutoCAD / Solid
• Development of Business Justification models
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software
• Effective at developing and managing a project plan to achieve desired results
• Proven ability to achieve required objectives through the leadership of others
• Strong problem solving / trouble shooting experience
• Strategic planning
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, self-directed, and capable of interacting and communicating with all levels within the organization
• Ability to multitask and lead / prioritize multiple projects
• Certified PMP a plus

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

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