Manufacturing Engineer-Project Management - Morgan Truck Body

Location: Morgantown, PA

How You Will Make an Impact?

The Manufacturing Engineer Project Manager will develop, implement and maintain safe, optimal and cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. This role will recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Supports research, design and the development of safe manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment
• Consults with stakeholders to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure or renovation, and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs and construction time.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of the facilities property, buildings and equipment
• Supports and may lead the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment, and refrigerated insulation processes for the safe manufacturing of truck bodies and components
• Prepares capital projects for new equipment and processes
• Safely launches machines, process, methods and/or tooling technologies with >99% effectiveness
• Documents lessons learned and communicates among the Mfg. Engineering discipline
• Provides technical process expertise for plant and supplier quality issues
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Credentials

• Experience managing manufacturing startup projects, including: scope development, business case analysis, execution and closeout.
• Proven track record of successfully completing manufacturing projects on schedule and within budget.
• Ability to think strategically and plan projects over a 6-12 month horizon
• Experience with existing manufacturing technologies, including but not limited to: welding, joining, metal working, manual assembly; certification in a field is a plus
• 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment, 4+ years of work experience in a comparable industry
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering desired.
• Experience with factory automation, maintenance, and integrating engineering designs into production - highly desirable
• Practical Lean principles experience with proven success using the tools
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, Minitab
• Proven ability to facilitate change and knowledge of lean tools and techniques
• Strong leadership experience and strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Quality orientation and attention to detail
• Problem analysis and problem resolution; Green Belt certification, Black Belt a plus

You Must Be Able to

• Working in an office environment in a seated position a minimum of eight hours per day is required. At times, this job operates in a manufacturing plant environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear . The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms .

How We Make an Impact

Celebrating our 70th year as the largest truck body builder in North America, Morgan Truck Body LLC is proud to produce, deliver, and service quality products. With a foundation built on innovative design and quality construction, Morgan has experienced tremendous growth. In addition to dry freight truck bodies, Morgan specializes in satisfying unique and custom truck body needs, including electric vehicles, mobile service units, and refrigerated products, serving farmers, ranchers, contractors, landscapers, equipment and material haulers, and more!

Our shared values are the foundation upon which Morgan does business:

• Appreciating the people who make our success possible.
• Acting with integrity in all we do.
• Delivering results for our customers.
• Bringing an unbridled passion for our products.

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
• Paid holidays and increasing vacation time with years of service
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Job and Leadership Development training

Morgan Truck Body LLC is a business unit of the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. family and 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.

Whether you are just beginning your career or taking the "next step," please visit our careers page - www.morgancorp.com/careers .

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