Project Engineer - Manufacturing

Vermeer • Pella, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Vermeer is seeking a Project Engineer to lead a team of manufacturing engineers in supporting production of high-quality products. The role collaborates with Product Engineering, Sales, Service, Procurement, Human Resources, and Finance, and provides cross-functional leadership for engineering projects throughout the manufacturing process. The position influences safety, capital, capacity, productivity, and quality outcomes.

The Project Engineer supervises and develops team members, aligns individual and team goals with organizational strategies, and ensures the department meets internal and external customer expectations. The role coordinates project resources and priorities, tracks project goals and plans, makes adjustments as needed, and develops financial business cases for manufacturing investment decisions. The position is onsite on a Vermeer campus, with occasional travel expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and five years of experience in a manufacturing or equivalent business leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to understand capacity and capital acquisition.
• Knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, and strategic planning processes, and ability to operate within a targeted budget.
• Ability to develop reliable, high-performing manufacturing processes that provide competitive, financially successful solutions.
• Ability to develop talent and supervise staff so their performance meets or exceeds expectations.
• Deep understanding of Just-In-Time (JIT) principles.
• Ability to maintain plant efficiency during the building process.
• Ability to coordinate with product development teams to release successful products to the manufacturing environment.
• Ability to contribute ideas for machine improvements.
• Ability to understand and operate normal mechanics, tools, drills, and torches.
• Occasional travel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, organize, mentor, and coach assigned team members, and influence others to carry the Vermeer culture forward.
• Establish and monitor individual and team goals aligned with organizational strategies and objectives.
• Ensure the department serves internal and external customers and meets defined expectations.
• Ensure project needs are met within the original timeline, including securing resources and setting daily or weekly priorities for project team members.
• Ensure project goals are met, including test plans, production preparation plans, product performance plans, financial plans, and capital plans; make appropriate adjustments when goals are not met.
• Create financial business cases for manufacturing investment decisions and deliver results that support Vermeer’s financial goals.
• Coordinate with product development activities to release successful products to the manufacturing environment.
• Contribute ideas for machine improvements and maintain plant efficiency during the building process.

What This Job Offers

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