Manufacturing Engineer

Great Plains Mfg • Salina, KS

53d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota company, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Salina, KS. This is an on-site position where the engineer will be responsible for driving actions and accountability to meet program timelines, managing multi-disciplinary groups, documenting and resolving open issues, creating and maintaining schedules, managing the design review process, and fostering teamwork. The role also requires adherence to safety regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from four-year college or university; or minimum 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Functional discipline or operational experience in a manufacturing setting
• Must have solid problem-solving skills
• Overall understanding of manufacturing timelines; project management experience is a plus
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with Fabrication, Weld, Paint and Assembly production processes is helpful
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship (including H-1B or candidates who will require sponsorship after OPT)

Responsibilities

• Systematically drive actions and accountability to required tasks and deliverables to the predetermined program timeline.
• Drive multi – disciplinary groups (Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Material control, Quality, Manufacturing engineering) to meet critical milestone deadlines.
• Document open issues, actions, owners and dates. Drive open issues to closure to accommodate company schedules.
• Identify open issues, actions, owners and dates to review with leadership.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules and routinely report progress/concerns to management.
• Manage design review process, production preparation, production trials, etc.
• Communicate effectively and foster teamwork.
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level