Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Full Time Professional Salina, KS, US

Manufacturing Engineer

Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota company, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team!

This is an on-site position based in Salina, KS. This position typically works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Primary

Duties & 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.
• 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.

Preferred Skills &

Qualifications:

• 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)

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag;
Land Pride;
Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth.