Manufacturing Engineer
Salina, KS
Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina, KS is seeking an energetic, confident and detail-oriented person to join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer.
This is an on-site position at the Salina facility. 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.
- Manage design review process, production preparation, production trials, etc.
- 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
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
- Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment
- Must have solid problem-solving skills
- 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
- 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
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.
