Profile Specialist - MAD

Who We Are

For more than 75 years, Douglas Dynamics has been North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. Our family of industry-leading brands — FISHER®, Snow Ex®, WESTERN®, HENDERSON®, DEJANA®, and VENCO VENTURO® — is trusted for superior innovation, reliability, and performance.

Just as important as what we build is how we build it. We believe our people and culture are critical to our success. At Douglas Dynamics, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and empowered decision-making. We provide the tools, training, and support our employees need to thrive — because when our people succeed, so does our business.

When you join Douglas Dynamics, you become part of a tradition — and a future — where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and your growth is supported.

Our Core Values — Grow, Improve, and Engage — define who we are and guide how we work every day. We bring these values to life through our Winning Behaviors, which shape how we serve our customers, support one another, and succeed together:

• Be Customer & Results Driven – Consider the customer in everything you do and focus on meaningful outcomes.
• Anticipate the Possibilities – See around corners and embrace ideas that move our business forward.
• Collaborate & Care – Work together and support our customers, communities, and each other.
• Communicate Responsibly – Build trust through thoughtful listening and clear communication.
• Develop Self & Others – Take ownership of your growth while helping others do the same.
• Get Better Every Day – Continuous improvement is at the heart of how we work — every day.

We are seeking a Profile Specialist to join our team and help drive our continued success. This role plays an important part in supporting our customers, strengthening our business, and contributing to the long-term growth of Douglas Dynamics.

To oversee, operate, program, maintain and trouble‑shoot metal cutting operations in all phases of production. Responsible for the operation, programming, maintenance, and optimization of laser and profiling equipment. Ensures efficient production through proper machine setup, nesting, and troubleshooting while maintaining quality and safety standards. Partners with engineering on new product implementation and ECNs, oversees preventive maintenance to maximize uptime, and trains operators on equipment and procedures.

Supports production as needed, including hands‑on operation, reporting performance metrics, and maintaining 5S organization.

In this role, you will leverage your skills, experience, and perspective to make a meaningful impact. You’ll collaborate with teammates across the organization, contribute ideas, and help deliver results that matter for our customers and our business.

• Be versed in all aspects of all of the metal cutting machines used in this facility. This includes understanding all functions of each machine, flow of material to and from the machines, knowing capabilities and limitations of each machine. May attend classes and course study to help understand laser cutting principles, or specific technical aspects of each machine.
• Review new product designs to determine programming and operational issues. Set machine parameters to safely execute the correct operation, maximizing quality and throughput. Run test cycles to determine accuracy and quality. Work closely with design engineering to ensure new product designs are fabricated as intended. Understand ECN process and implement new ECN’s that are applicable.
• Oversee profiling operations to ensure they are performed in the manner specified in the Standard of Work or verbal instructions. Create and/or modify JI’s and Work Instructions to provide accurate documentation of safe operation of machines.
• Oversee PM programs of each machine to maximize machine up-time. Create/modify programs as needed. Take an active part in performing/auditing PM duties.
• Train all Laser Operators using specified JI methods. Document all training completed. Periodically evaluate training…