Manufacturing Engineer

Great Plains Mfg; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota company, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our Salina team on-site. This role supports production with schedules, cross-functional project leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet timelines.

You will drive manufacturing improvements in fabrication, welding, painting and assembly, maintain detailed schedules, report progress to management, and ensure safety compliance per OSHA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Solid problem-solving skills and manufacturing timeline awareness.
• Project management experience is a plus; strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive actions and deliverables to meet program timelines.
• Lead cross-functional groups to hit milestones (Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Materials, Quality).
• Document issues, actions, owners and dates; close open items to schedules.
• Review open issues with leadership and maintain detailed schedules.
• Communicate effectively and foster teamwork; ensure safety compliance.
• Perform other duties as needed in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

MS Office

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Full Time Professional Salina, KS, US

Manufacturing Engineer

Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota company, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team!

This is an on-site position based in Salina, KS. 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.
• 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
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship (including H-1B or candidates who will require sponsorship after OPT)

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.