Manufacturing Engineer II- Application Team/Project Manager

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Manufacturing Engineer II- Application Team Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for executing the Application Team workflow through each required milestone.

• Understand each systems value proposition and ensure items are not included in requirements that diminish the value creation.
• Lead the development of concise system design specifications that align to musts for value creation.
• Initiate assessment of the safety control requirements and insure they are properly implemented into integrated system.
• Lead project meetings: whiteboard sessions, defining meeting objective, recording decisions, ensuring actions are taken, maintain focus on critical path and prioritize risk items.
• Ensure an efficient standardized approach to development is defined, understood, and applied by all team members
• Highlight and prioritizing critical path and near-term deliverables.
• Coordinate, document and communicate required actions needed for development verification and validation
• Proactive in identifying potential problems and defining action plans to alleviate concerns

• Lead and organize a professional kick-off meeting consisting of but not limited to a defined: RFQ, firm quote, and prevailing thoughts.
• Collaborate with external suppliers to develop proposals that align with project RFQ requirements and objectives.
• Lead situation and decision analyses to assess current conditions and effectively advocate for strategic direction and cross-functional alignment.

• Proactive in maintaining and organizing work areas

• Provide support for other projects and complete additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 16+ years related experience
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Must have valid driving privileges
• Occasional travel (0-5%)
• Occasional overnight stays (0-5%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four-year Technical and/or Business Degree with relevant experience or project managing the development of integrated manufacturing equipment or systems.
• Knowledge of wide range of concepts, practices, and procedures for integration of an automation into manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate sound analytical and decision-making process.
• Outstanding communication skills to facilitate discussions within cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability and ability to prioritize and support multiple projects at once.
• Must be willing to travel, including internationally, 10%-20%.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and take on tough challenges with energy and positivity.
• Consistency and dedication in achieving quality results, even under variety of circumstance.
• Strong multi-tasking skills to project manage many initiatives simultaneously.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities