When you join Daimler, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow.  Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis. 
We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter.  Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture.  Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road.  That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.
 
Job Overview
 
Manufacturing engineer is responsible for leading process improvement opportunities, line balance activities, and installation of plant manufacturing equipment.
 
Responsibilities
- Evaluate current production processes for improvement opportunities. 
- Recommend process changes and coordinate the implementation of these changes into production.
- Implement TOS+ and Lean principles in line re-balancing, and process re-design and throughput optimization.
- Calculate process throughput, and identify process bottlenecks (both assembly line and parallel processes).
- Coordination of Capital projects which includes researching vendor sources, request quotations, select vendors, developing justification, writing AFE, set due date, issue requisitions (coordinate with Purchasing), schedule tryouts, trouble shoot and approve equipment.
- Maintain plant layout for area, develop alternative layout solutions to improve process flow, material presentation, material delivery, etc.
- Work with both internal and external resources in the design, build, installation, testing and commissioning of various pieces of production equipment.
- Lead teams of both internal and external resources to modify production processes to meet throughput, lean initiative, and other facility goals.
- This includes production process conceptual layouts, equipment specification, operator ergonomic assist design, and lean improvements.
- Ensure engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards.
- Assisting facilities maintenance in troubleshooting/supporting mfg. equipment; robotic and PLC controlled systems.
- Review and update preventive maintenance procedures on automated equipment.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts into the production process (mistake-proofing, ergonomic analysis, standard work instructions, continuous improvement and problem-solving).
- Address other manufacturing issues as they arise.