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JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.
Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes. Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods utilising knowledge of product design, materials, parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
Academic requirements
Must be studying for a Bachelors Degree in Engineering (any type) with an anticipated grade minimum of 2:1, to work in a manufacturing team.
Job tasks and responsibilities
- Manufacturing Layout Design and Process Improvements
- Provide Design for Manufacture (DFM) assistance at early design stages ad throughout the new product development process (NPD)
- Provide input, DFM recommendations and implant process changes while implementing Engineering Changes
- Review engineering change orders and support design for manufacture and assembly
- Use continuous improvement methodologies (Lean and/or 6 Sigma) to improves existing operations. Incorporate and sustain new methods and processes through the analysis of production data.
- Act as the first point of contact for any manufacturing issues. Develop the initial problem statements, define priority, identify issue owner and transition issue to owner.
- Provide input to the Power Tower facility management team and actively participate in the day to day running of the factory
- Participate in cost studies, project time estimation, and technical proposals
- Reviews manufacturing legislative and regulatory proposals or actions to determine impact on projects and processes
- Review and recommend fixture and tooling design
- All other duties and responsibilities that are reasonably assigned by the employer or its designee
Preferred competencies
- Basic understanding of CAD/3D modelling
- Understanding of simulation tools such as Ansys/Adams etc
- Creative thinking: you will be able to produce reliable, simple, and easily assembled solutions
- Practical hands-on approach to engineering
- Possess an eye for detail and a meticulous work ethic
- Must have a high level of communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and willing to learn many other software applications that will be used throughout the design life cycle
