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Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer supports Genie Reconditioning's manufacturing and reconditioning operations through engineering analysis, process development, tooling coordination, workstation design, and production floor support. This position exercises independent judgment in developing and improving manufacturing processes and in resolving production and assembly issues.

This role coordinates, guides, trains, and prioritizes work for Manufacturing Engineering Technicians. It supports production efficiency, workstation setup, tooling implementation, equipment integration, and production flow optimization across the disassembly, preparation and paint, and assembly areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate manufacturing engineering activities supporting daily production operations.
• Guide, train, and prioritize the work of manufacturing engineering technicians.
• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes and methods.
• Support workstation layout, line balancing, and production flow optimization.
• Analyze tooling, equipment, and process requirements and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate the procurement and implementation of tooling and production equipment.
• Lead and support lean manufacturing and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Improve ergonomics, safety, and manufacturing efficiency at the workstation level.
• Review engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation for production readiness.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing and assembly issues and identifying root cause.
• Coordinate with operations, quality, supply chain, and maintenance on process matters.
• Support equipment validation and process verification activities.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation and engineering records.
• Lead the team's participation in open-book management owning the numbers for the engineering area, teaching technicians to read them, and connecting daily engineering decisions to company financial results.

Supervisory and Coordination Scope

Sets technical direction, trains, and prioritizes work for assigned manufacturing engineering technicians, exercising independent judgment over how engineering work is sequenced and executed. The role owns its processes and methods but does not hold independent authority to hire, terminate, or impose formal discipline; those actions are taken with the Engineering Manager and Human Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience in a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and improve manufacturing processes using independent judgment.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial equipment, reconditioning, or MEWP manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Infor CloudSuite Industrial / SyteLine preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma certification or formal continuous improvement training.
• Experience coordinating or mentoring technician-level staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, applying independent judgment to evaluate process options and select the best approach without close supervision.
• Technical discretion to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and manufacturing documentation and translate them into production-ready methods.
• Working knowledge of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) and the Genie S-65, S-85, and S-125 product lines, or the capacity to develop it rapidly.
• Command of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S concepts and how to deploy them on the floor.
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to influence across operations, quality, supply chain, and maintenance.
• Ownership of competing production priorities and the project coordination skills to keep them moving.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions, consistent with the ADA and ADAAA.

• Move regularly throughout production, warehouse, and engineering areas to observe processes and support the floor.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, using team-lift methods for heavier loads.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and use hands to handle tools, fixtures, and equipment.
• Close and distance vision with depth perception sufficient to read drawings, gauges, and screens.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas.

Work Environment

This role splits time between an office setting and the production and reconditioning floor. Floor exposure includes noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, and the temperature swings common to an industrial facility.

Schedule is generally standard, with extended hours as needed to meet project milestones, production demand, and improvement work.

Acknowledgement

This position may require working overtime, including extended hours and additional days, based on production and project demands.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.