At Blue Bird (BLBD), we come to work every day with one common goal: to design, build, sell and service North America’s finest school bus. That's what we do - no distractions, no competing priorities. Since 1927, we have focused on listening to our customers, embracing their needs, and delivering innovations that lead the market.  Today, we are a billion-dollar school bus manufacturer headquartered in Macon, Georgia with manufacturing facilities located just over an hour south of Atlanta, in Fort Valley, Georgia. 

We are pleased to share that we have a career opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer as a strategic part of the Blue Bird Production Engineering Team.  With a focus on the Three Blue Bird Foundational Objectives: Take Care of Employees: Delight Customers & Dealers: Deliver Profitable Growth. This role will drive functional excellence and continuous improvement.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for optimizing production manufacturing processes through developing, planning, and implementing improvements that positively impact safety, quality, labor, and delivery utilizing engineering principles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Production line technical support
• Provide necessary tooling, routers, labor standards, raw material structure, make vs. buy analysis, process instructions, and technical support for the timely implementation of engineering changes
• Accountable for achieving goals and objectives for the Mfg Engineering group and Operations organization.
• Utilize PLM system including reviewing product design changes and assess manufacturing impact
• Recognize labor impact with process/design changes and implement plans with little impact to Mfg departments.
• Develop business cases, write AFEs for funding procurement
• Develop process changes/improvements using SPC, PFMEA, and control plans
• Utilize root cause analysis methodology to solving manufacturing issues
• Will be working within an ISO 9000 quality system and produce documentation acceptable to the customer
• Document and report work activity
• Document and report work activity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Balanced, dynamic, methodical approach; good work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct
• Must demonstrate positive attitude; foster teamwork; responsive to customer/Mfg issues
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; administrative and financial skills, excellent problem solver; able to interact with personnel in other organizations.
• Ability to read and understand Engineering prints/drawings
• Bus Body and Chassis assembly
• Program management and launch

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from Accredited University required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing, automotive preferred
• Past experience in Production Supervision a plus
• Must possess excellent planning and organization skills
• Competent user of MS Office products

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise
• Must be able to work with diverse workforce
• Weekends and travel as required

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Blue Bird’s winning culture is fueled by our ability to respect, encourage, celebrate and embrace the unique perspectives of all of our employees.  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer who is committed to providing all of our employees with a work environment free of discrimination or harassment.  We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national, social or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.  

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.