Millerbernd Manufacturing, a family-owned company since 1933, is driven by our core values: respectful and humbly confident, a positive attitude and solutions-oriented, a great reputation every day, loyal and united, working together, and results-driven. If these values resonate with you, we invite you to apply and join a growing team committed to excellence and shared success.
The Opportunity: The Engineering Manager – Transportation & Infrastructure will lead and develop the manufacturing engineers, methods, and programming teams to ensure that processes align with customer specifications, industry standards, and company objectives. The manager oversees the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. The manager is accountable for driving improvements, supporting product development, and optimizing both human and technical resources for maximum productivity and quality.
Job Title: Engineering Manager (T&I):
Location: Winsted, MN
Salary Range: $117,133 - $143,194/year (Exempt)
(In compliance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, this range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Actual pay may vary based on experience, education, and other factors.)
Schedule: Monday - Friday Business Hours
Shift Differential: 1st shift – N/A
As an Engineering Manager you will:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles, ensuring cost reduction, on-time delivery, and safety standards
- Work closely with design, production, and quality teams to ensure new products transition smoothly into production and existing products maintain high standards of efficiency
- Oversee the purchase and validation of new equipment and external engineering services, ensuring they meet productivity and safety requirements
- Contributes to the development of strategies for pricing, program planning, risk management, negotiations, and margin generation for programs at the proposal stage
- Reviews and approves documentation and checks for completeness and accuracy
- Establish work plans, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics for the engineering team
- Manage the production tooling library and ensure its effective use in manufacturing processes, utilizing tools like Statistical Process Control (SPC) to enhance efficiency
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of engineering documents and compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensures the efficient creation and management of Bill of Materials (BOM), Bill of Operations (BOO)
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and reduce errors in BOMs and BOOs
- Lead teams in developing accurate BOMs and BOOs for new and existing products, ensuring they meet design, customer, and quality standards
- Provide leadership for engineers, methods specialists, and programmers, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and skill development
Role Qualifications as an Engineering Manager:
- Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
- Proven experience managing manufacturing processes and engineering teams
- Experience in ERP systems and software like Cadlink
- Expertise in 5S, Lean Principles, and Continuous Improvement
- Proficiency in reading blueprints, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documents
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication, with the ability to work across departments
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and shop floor control applications
What we offer for employment:
Comprehensive Benefits -
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Two medical plan options, with company HSA contributions
- Health & Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA) – For medical and dependent care expenses
- Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-/long-term disability
- Voluntary Benefits – Including optional life, legal & ID protection, accident & critical illness insurance
Financial Security -
- 401(k) with up to 4% Match – Immediate vesting
- Incentive Pay – Performance-based bonus programs depending on your role and shift
- This role is eligible for participation in the company’s “Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)”, a financial performance-based bonus program
- Payouts are determined by the company’s operational results and are distributed in the first quarter of the subsequent year
Work-Life Balance -
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $5,250/year for job-related education
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support services
- Onsite Training – Includes leadership, welding, and language courses
- Uniform Subsidy – For eligible roles
Benefits available to employees working 30+ hours/week. 401(k) available to all employees.
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer -
Millerbernd Manufacturing Company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
Ready to shape your future with us?
Apply today and discover what’s possible at Millerbernd.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
- Proven experience managing manufacturing processes and engineering teams
- Experience with ERP systems and Cadlink
- Expertise in 5S, lean principles, and continuous improvement
- Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documents
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work across departments
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and shop floor control applications
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
What We Do
Driven by values and dedicated to growing a safe and secure company, Millerbernd is the industry expert in manufacturing lighting and traffic poles for the departments of transportation across the United States. We are a privately owned company of three generations founded in 1933 and located in the heart of the Midwest, Winsted, Minnesota. While primarily serving the departments of transportation through our pole business, we also offer two other products- Rings and Cylinders and Airfield Ground Lighting. Our Ring and Cylinder business provides various rings and cylinders to OEMs across the US via our non-waste production process. Our Airfield Ground Lighting business produces airport lighting structures serving global equipment distributors and installers in this market. With 650,000 square feet of manufacturing space and averaging double-digit business growth year over year, Millerbernd is proudly growing a safe and secure company not only for our employees and customers but also for the future.
