Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer | Royal Truck Body | Carson, CA

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt | $100,000.00 - 110,000.00

Who we are:

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American
leader in specialty vehicles, our
portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome
chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by ten industry-leading brands --
Utilimaster,
Blue Arc,
Royal Truck Body,
DuraMag,
Magnum,
Strobes-R-Us,
Spartan RV Chassis,
Red Diamond,
Builtmore
and
Independent Truck Upfitters (ITU). Over 4,000 employees across eleven states and two countries work
independently and together as one team under Shyft,
building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every
route, every run, every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture,
every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a
positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families.
Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring
innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more
satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge
forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across
all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest
Growing Companies.

What you'll do:

As the Manufacturing Engineer for Royal Truck Body (A Shyft Group Brand) based at our manufacturing facility in Carson, CA, you will enjoy optimizing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting production problems, and planning and designing manufacturing plant floor layouts to properly locate and co-ordinate equipment and material for efficient production.

You will also be involved with preparing time studies, project planning, project management, budget management and maintaining the systems needed to drive continuous improvement in areas of cost, quality, safety, lead time, and use of working capital.

You will also:

• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instruction revisions
• Perform time studies for service body and platform body SKUs
• Examine and correct Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Evaluate tools and equipment process options that will reduce operational cost
• Pursue approval for investments in machinery and equipment to improve manufacturing operations
• Produce engineering drawings and design custom fixturing and tooling
• Implement lean manufacturing ideas such as visual controls, pull inventory systems, workplace organization, and continuous improvement
• Provide technical support for production operations, including tooling, fixturing, and process troubleshooting
• Utilize existing systems and procedures and investigate new technologies, methods, and processes to improve existing operations
• Monitor and correct safety and ergonomic issues
• Develop and organize lean events in partnership with the Continuous Improvement team
• Participate in the WOW (War On Waste) program and assist with implementing WOW events
• Support the NPI process and evaluate new projects for tooling and equipment needs
• Drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste in all manufacturing facilities
• Aide in workstation load balancing for all manufacturing areas
• Verify, review, and implement torque specifications and high-risk part specifications
• Track welder certifications and adjust as necessary based on requirements
• Manage plant and campus layouts including but not limited to production lines and stations, office space, parking lots and warehousing
• Investigate problems, determine root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, production, materials, and purchasing to resolve issues
• Keep abreast of developments in the manufacturing field through reading current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending workshops, and participating in professional organizations and conferences
• Institute Kan Ban replenishment systems within the shop just-in0time inventory
• Aide with parts presentation at work centers
• Provide insight for packaging to branches to mitigate shipping damages of bodies
• Visit branches as needed to assist inefficiencies and CAPEX investment

Learn more about The Shyft Group and Royal Truck Body by exploring the Learn More section below.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing engineering experience
• Five or more (5+) years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience working in a low volume/high variation manufacturing operation
• A history of handling multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and managing and maintaining budgets
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Expertise in utilizing computer-aided design systems (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
• Solid hands-on engineering skills and the ability to work on production equipment
• Sound judgment with the ability to make timely, and sometimes difficult decisions
• Ability to work with some direction and be effective in a fast-paced environment
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to succeed within constantly changing priorities
• Knowledge of Standard Production Sequence (SPS) and core procedures

Learn More

The content below is exclusively available on our career site job description: https://theshyftgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/955?c=theshyftgroup

The Shyft Group

Employee Testimonials

Our Story

Sustainability

YouTube

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Royal Truck Body

About

Press Releases

Truck Bodies Product Page

Accessories Product Page

Follow Royal Truck Body on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Why The Shyft Group?

At The Shyft Group, we believe our people are our greatest asset. That's
why we're committed to fostering an environment where you can thrive
personally and professionally. When you succeed, we all succeed. We offer
comprehensive benefits that prioritize your health, financial well-being,
and work/life balance-because we know your best work happens when you feel
supported in every aspect of life.

Stay Healthy: Your health is our priority. We provide:

• 
  Comprehensive Medical and Rx Plan
  
• 
  Health Savings Account (HSA)
  
• 
  Complete Dental and Vision Coverage
  
• 
  Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  
• 
  A proactive Wellness Plan to help you stay at your best
  

Financial Security: We're here to help you build a secure future.
Our benefits include:

• 
  401(k) Retirement Savings with employer contributions
  
• 
  Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
  
• 
  Company-Paid Life and Dependent Life Insurance
  
• 
  Options for Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  

Work/Life Balance: We know a fulfilling life outside of work
fuels success at work. We offer:

• 
  Educational Reimbursement to support your professional
  growth
  
• 
  An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for guidance when you need
  it
  
• 
  Dependent Care FSA to help manage family responsibilities
  

At The Shyft Group, we don't just offer benefits-we offer peace of mind.
Join us and experience the difference!

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or
status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in
order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.

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