Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager

Position Overview

As the Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager , you will provide hands-on leadership across truck assembly operations, driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost while supporting new product launches and ongoing production. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of truck assembly and manufacturing processes, with experience across frame, axle, chassis, powertrain, and final assembly. This leader will develop and coach Manufacturing Engineers, solve complex production challenges, optimize manufacturing processes, and partner closely with Production, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Product Engineering teams to deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As International Motors continues to grow in San Antonio, we are expanding our production operations with the introduction of a night production shift. The night shift is Monday through Thursday from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM, with production planned to begin in early 2027.

This position will initially work Day Shift and be required to transition to Night Shift as the operation ramps up in mid-2027.

Day Shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Night Shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 PM–4:00 AM.

This is a salaried position supporting a manufacturing operation. While the primary schedule aligns with the designated production shift, employees are expected to provide operational support as needed to meet business objectives. This may require working outside normal production hours, including extended shifts, production startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekend support based on operational requirements.

Shift Differential: 10% differential upon transitioning to Night Shift work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers while establishing accountability for engineering deliverables and production performance.

• Provide hands-on support for real-time production issues, prioritizing actions based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

• Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes for truck assembly, including frame, axle, chassis, powertrain, and final assembly.

• Analyze line balance, cycle time, capacity, bottlenecks, downtime, and productivity to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new product launches, station readiness, production cutovers, and process changes.

• Develop and improve manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, jigs, and workstation layouts to support safe and efficient production.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and increase productivity for all pilots builds.

• Lead structured root-cause problem solving using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, and other problem-solving methodologies.

• Develop and maintain standardized work, process documentation, and manufacturing audits.

• Partner with Quality to reduce defects, improve first-pass yield, and implement sustainable corrective actions.

• Support ergonomic and manufacturing safety initiatives by identifying risks and implementing process improvements.

• Use manufacturing KPIs and data to identify trends and translate findings into actionable improvements.

• Monitor and analyze OEE, downtime, productivity, cycle time, DPU, and FPY to drive manufacturing performance.

• Lead cost-reduction and productivity improvement initiatives while maintaining awareness of business and P&L impacts.

• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to resolve issues and achieve plant objectives.

• Communicate project status, risks, production issues, and recommendations to leadership and effectively escalate issues when necessary.

• Manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining strong follow-through and accountability.

• Utilize Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Kronos to support analysis, reporting, workforce, and production-related activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of product manufacturing experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 2 years of product manufacturing experience

OR

• At least 6 years of product manufacturing experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Experience with process design, line balancing, cycle-time analysis, capacity planning, and bottleneck reduction.

• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, station readiness, and new product launches/cutovers.

• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, standardized work, process audits, and Lean Manufacturing.

• Proven problem-solving skills using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and DMAIC methodologies.

• Experience improving quality, productivity, downtime, safety, and manufacturing efficiency.

• Ability to lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers and influence cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication, decision-making, escalation, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Ability to prioritize issues based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

• Experience using data to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and deliver cost and productivity improvements.

• Strong project management skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Kronos experience is a plus

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Salary Minimum: USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Salary Maximum: USD $150,000.00/Yr.

Company Overview

About TRATONWith its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP (https://traton.com/) and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About InternationalFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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