Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

About Freedom Motors USA Freedom Motors USA is a nationwide, family-owned and operated company, headquartered in Battle Creek, MI, and is the leading manufacturer and retailer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles with the widest-ranging product line in the United States. Founded in 1987, we focus on providing customized options for the unique needs of our customers.

The Junior Mechanical Engineer is a key team member that will be responsible for maintaining high quality and safety standards on the wheelchair-accessible vehicle conversions we produce.

What you'll do:

Assumes responsibility for manufacturing processes.

Develops, implement, and maintains robust processes that yield accuracy in production, paperwork, labelling, and records.

Light CAD duties and nesting.

Collaborates across departments to investigate root causes and develop effective corrective actions to resolve problems and prevent recurrences.

Manage inventory control processes for Parts Department.

Strives to increase productivity and reduce expenses across all product lines by establishing and maintaining best known workflow practices

Identifies, studies, and implements new practices that enhance speed and efficiency while maintaining product safety and integrity

Evaluates each station of the production process to ensure maximum efficiency and coordination with upstream and downstream processes.

Ensures that employees follow all applicable in-house, industry, and regulatory health and safety guidelines.

Creates and oversees an employee training schedule.

Communicates any problems or obstacles to senior management.

Maintains open lines of communication between employees and management.

Ensures proper operation of equipment by developing and implementing a routine maintenance schedule of production equipment.

Maintains and grows professional and technical knowledge.

What you’ll need:

Working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices

Ability to communicate effectively via written and verbal methods

Ability to give and receive instructions, feedback, and course corrections

2-5 years leading teams, with increasing levels of responsibility preferred

2-5 years using structured problem solving/analysis methods

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects

Mathematically proficient

Working knowledge of power tools and hand tools preferred (skill saw, Sawzall, cut off wheel, air saw, air hammer, grinders, etc.)

Demonstrated effective leadership.

This job description is meant to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an all inclusive listing.