Sr. Manufacturing Engineering - Assembly

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including telescopic handlers, backhoeloaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Accessaerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

Position Purpose 

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes, tools and machines to improve safety, quality and efficiency in assembly operations. This role collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to implement new processes and continuously improve existing ones to ensure assembly operation is safe and delivers best quality, cost and efficiency. This position also mentors junior engineers and leads cross‑functional improvement projects. 

Position Type

Full Time, Exempt 

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities 

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for assembly. 

• Create and maintain process documentation. 

• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for process issues and improvements. 

• Responsible for the support of new product introduction pertaining to manufacturing processes. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement lean manufacturing principles and drive continuous improvement. 

• Lead implementation of CAPEX projects. 

• Provide technical support and training for production personnel. 

• Lead optimization of material movement using lean principles to eliminate waste and improve flow. 

• Develop internal logistics and material flow strategy including container strategy, replenishment methods, route frequency, storage locations, supermarkets, kanban systems, kitting cells, sequencing strategies and lineside presentation. 

• Evaluate and implement new technologies (AGVs, AMRs, digital kanban, tugger optimization, point-of-use storage). 

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.  

• 10 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly operations. 

• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and process improvement methodologies. 

• Proficiency in CAD software and manufacturing documentation tools. 

• Problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Experience implementing CAPEX projects. 

• Experience with ERP and MES systems is a plus. 

• Experience with PFMEA or risk assessment tools is a plus. 

• Experience with logistics engineering or material flow optimization activities is a plus. 

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.