Engineering Manager – Transportation & Infrastructure (Lean Leader)

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company Llc; Winsted (MN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Match

Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)

Unlimited PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company Llc in Winsted, MN is seeking an Engineering Manager (Transportation & Infrastructure) to lead manufacturing engineering, methods, and programming teams. The role drives continuous improvement, aligns processes with customer specs, and supervises BOM/BOO creation and validation for current and new products.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering, plus proven management experience in manufacturing and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.
• Proven experience managing manufacturing processes and engineering teams.
• Experience in ERP systems and Cadlink.

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 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.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Continuous Improvement

Reading blueprints

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Shop floor control applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Cadlink

Job description

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company Llc in Winsted, MN is seeking an Engineering Manager (Transportation & Infrastructure) to lead manufacturing engineering, methods, and programming teams. The role drives continuous improvement, aligns processes with customer specs, and supervises BOM/BOO creation and validation for current and new products.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering, plus proven management experience in manufacturing and ERP systems.