Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Cross-Functional Milestones

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.; 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 for an on-site role in Salina, KS. Join a multi-disciplinary team focused on timely product delivery and process improvement.

You'll manage schedules, coordinate across Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality, and drive the design review and production trials while ensuring safety compliance. This role emphasizes strong communication and problem solving to push milestones to closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing settings with fabrication, weld, paint and assembly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and project management ability.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing timelines and cross-functional coordination.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive schedules and ensure deliverables meet program timeline.
• Lead cross-functional teams to meet milestones across Production, Engineering, Purchasing.
• Document issues, owners, dates, and closure actions.
• Manage design reviews, production prep, and trials.
• Maintain safety standards per Great Plains and OSHA regulations.
• Communicate progress to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota company, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for an on-site role in Salina, KS. Join a multi-disciplinary team focused on timely product delivery and process improvement.

You'll manage schedules, coordinate across Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality, and drive the design review and production trials while ensuring safety compliance. This role emphasizes strong communication and problem solving to push milestones to closure.