Engineering Supervisor (Team Lead)

Productive Resources•Salina, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Productive Resources is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead the Construction Equipment Attachments Strategic Project Group at a customer facility in Salina, Kansas. The role provides technical leadership, project oversight, and people management for engineers delivering strategic initiatives within the Kubota CE Attachments engineering team. The supervisor will oversee new products, technology advancements, cost optimization, and business-critical engineering programs, while promoting cross-functional collaboration, innovation, product performance, and long-term growth. This is a full-time, indefinite-duration direct-hire position with opportunities for professional growth and other opportunities within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural or BioSystems Machinery Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from a four-year college or university.
At least 7 years of engineering experience in construction equipment, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, or related industries.
At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience leading cross-functional teams.
Critical-thinking ability to define projects and create critical project requirements.
Proficiency with CAD tools such as Creo, CATIA, and Windchill, and with FEA applications.
Demonstrated success managing complex engineering projects.
Ability and willingness to travel out of state for multiple days for defined projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the Strategic Project Group in identifying, prioritizing, and executing engineering initiatives aligned with business objectives.
Manage complex, cross-functional engineering projects from concept through production implementation.
Lead cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives across the CE Attachments portfolio.
Develop project plans, resource strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk-mitigation plans.
Drive technology development, product innovation, and competitive differentiation within the GPM product portfolio.
Identify opportunities to reduce material, manufacturing, logistics, and warranty costs while maintaining or improving product quality and performance.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Sourcing teams to implement design-to-cost strategies.
Drive standardization, component commonization, and product simplification efforts.
Support make-versus-buy evaluations and strategic supplier engagement activities.
Manage multiple engineering projects concurrently, setting priorities, schedules, and budgets.
Provide regular project status updates and recommendations to engineering and business leadership.
Follow Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
Perform other duties that may require additional qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.