Lean Industrial Engineer - Salina, KS
Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a Lean Industrial Engineer with a proven track record of driving improvements across multiple facilities to join our team. This individual will help further develop our continuous improvement culture by collaborating in hands-on projects at multiple facilities throughout North Central Kansas.
This is an on-site position based in Salina, KS. The schedule is Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for being a “change agent” to eliminate/reduce non-value activities in production
- Determine feasibility and cost effectiveness for projects
- Analyze work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment
- Implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials
- Strong analysis skills and speaks with data/facts
- Proactively identify and scope out areas of opportunities
- Liaison between shop floor and upper management to drive change and present results
- Day travel up to 50% through North Central Kansas
- Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
- Other duties may be assigned that require additional qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering; 5 years of lean engineering experience in a manufacturing environment or a combination of experience and education
- Strong background in lean principles
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Manufacturing experience in fabrication, weld, paint, and assembly helpful
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. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.
Skills Required
- On-site in Salina, KS
- Work schedule Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Day travel up to 50% through North Central Kansas
- Follow Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed PPE
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or combination of education and experience)
- 5 years of lean engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (or combination of experience and education)
- Strong background in lean principles
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Manufacturing experience in fabrication, weld, paint, and assembly
What We Do
Great Plains Ag, a division of Great Plains Mfg., Inc., has been a leader in seeding and tillage equipment since its inception in 1976. Based in Salina, Kansas, the company is a leading producer of grain drills, vertical tillage, hybrid tillage, planters, and compact drills.
