Engineering Supervisor — Strategic Projects Lead

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota subsidiary, seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead the Construction Equipment Attachments Strategic Project Group in Salina, KS. This on-site role directs a team of engineers focused on strategic initiatives, delivering new products, tech advances, cost optimization, and critical programs.

The ideal candidate combines engineering depth with leadership, driving cross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation, improve product performance, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years engineering experience in construction/heavy equipment.
• 2+ years supervisory/management experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel out of state for defined projects.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (Creo, CATIA, Windchill) and FEA applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategic Project Group to identify, prioritize, and execute engineering initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional projects from concept through production implementation.
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering across the CE Attachments portfolio.
• Develop project plans, resource strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk plans.
• Drive technology development and product innovation within the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing on design-to-cost strategies.
• Support make-vs-buy evaluations and supplier engagement.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

CATIA

Windchill

FEA

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota subsidiary, seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead the Construction Equipment Attachments Strategic Project Group in Salina, KS. This on-site role directs a team of engineers focused on strategic initiatives, delivering new products, tech advances, cost optimization, and critical programs.

The ideal candidate combines engineering depth with leadership, driving cross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation, improve product performance, and support