About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the daily support and process enhancements within the product value stream at the Dodge Center facility. You are tasked with implementing standardization, creating stability and driving continuous improvement initiatives geared towards McNeilus’ key performance indicators (Safety, Quality, and Cost).

YOUR IMPACT

• Creation and implementation of stand work in all facets.  
• Identification, analysis, and assessment of manufacturing processes for transformative change improvements.
• Assesses process capabilities, identifies improvement opportunities, and integrates new processes and equipment to maximize manufacturing throughput.
• Review and select required special tooling and equipment.
• Processing and implementing engineered change notifications throughout the facility.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing and Product Engineering to implement new production processes.
• Responsible for execution of assigned CI projects; also responsible for identifying projects that may lead to improved safety, service, quality and cost.
• Assists in design for manufacturability for new product development through participation on cross functional product design teams. Establishes production process procedures and measurement parameters for new products and processes. Provides marketing and engineering with cost of new, redesigned, and current products.
• Create & provide capital improvement justification for improvements in quality & cost.
• Daily collaborate with production team members and engineering teams.
• Analyzes operational data such as work force utilization, facility layout, and workflow to design layout of equipment and workspace following lean manufacturing principles for maximum effectiveness of workers and equipment. Ensures manufacturing systems are operational and functioning effectively.
• Provides subject matter expertise for manufacturing processes and equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry.
• Extensive experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.
• Mastery in Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel.
• Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to embrace and drive change in the organization.

WHY OSHKOSH

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.