Engineering Manager, Lean Transportation & Infrastructure Lead

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company HSA contributions

Life & Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

401(k) with Match

Job summary

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company is seeking an Engineering Manager (Transportation & Infrastructure) in Winsted, MN to lead manufacturing engineering, methods, and programming teams aligned with customer specs and industry standards.

You will drive lean initiatives, oversee equipment validation, and develop strategies for pricing, program planning, and risk management while ensuring BOM/BOO accuracy and QMS compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 BOM, 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.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Quality systems

Reading blueprints

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Cadlink

ERP systems

Shop floor control applications

Job description

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company is seeking an Engineering Manager (Transportation & Infrastructure) in Winsted, MN to lead manufacturing engineering, methods, and programming teams aligned with customer specs and industry standards.

You will drive lean initiatives, oversee equipment validation, and develop strategies for pricing, program planning, and risk management while ensuring BOM/BOO accuracy and QMS compliance.