Navistar International - Huntsville, AL
posted 6 months ago
Navistar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Lead to join our team at our Powertrain Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL. The Senior Lead Manufacturing Engineer will play a crucial role in the planning, development, and implementation of assembly equipment and processes to support the launch of a new powertrain platform. This position requires a proactive approach to engineering challenges and a commitment to excellence in manufacturing processes. In this role, you will support Advanced Manufacturing Engineering in various tasks including assembly layouts, equipment purchase, qualification, and installation. You will act as a representative of Navistar in a global production team, ensuring that the voice of production is heard in product development discussions. Your responsibilities will also include performing research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, which encompass production flow, assembly sequence, assembly methods, and production equipment investments. You will standardize manufacturing processes by benchmarking against other manufacturing facilities, ensuring that best practices are adopted across the board. Additionally, you will coordinate pre-series builds and the production launch of new products, which involves establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating and acting on results. Your efforts will contribute significantly to the accomplishment of plant quality objectives, making your role vital to the overall success of the manufacturing operations.