Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Lead Product & Team

Yetter Co; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health, dental, vision, &

Prescription insurance

Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays

401(k) with profit sharing

Company-paid life insurance and short/

Job summary

Yetter Manufacturing in Macomb, IL is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team, develop people, drive product innovation, and manage complex projects in a manufacturing environment.

You will oversee product design, prototype testing, and engineering support for manufacturing operations, while coordinating with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and other departments to enable successful new product introductions. Office-based with travel between facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related field.
• Progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with leadership of personnel, projects, and initiatives.
• Strong project management, budgeting, planning, and resource allocation skills.
• Experience leading, motivating, coaching, and developing teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of agricultural equipment, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with product development, prototype testing, and manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with CREO design software and the ability to create and review engineering drawings and specifications.
• Microsoft Office and other applicable software.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees and leadership across all departments.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, establishing priorities and performance expectations.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and development opportunities.
• Oversee product design, development, prototype testing, and engineering support for manufacturing operations.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, and scheduling for timely, cost-effective completion.
• Monitor progress, identify challenges, and adjust plans to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Purchasing and other departments on new product development.
• Provide technical expertise for complex engineering and manufacturing challenges.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, manufacturability, reliability, productivity and cost-effectiveness.
• Communicate project updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Promote safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Planning

Resource allocation

Leadership and coaching

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering

Related field degree

Tools

CREO

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yetter Manufacturing in Macomb, IL is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team, develop people, drive product innovation, and manage complex projects in a manufacturing environment.

You will oversee product design, prototype testing, and engineering support for manufacturing operations, while coordinating with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and other departments to enable successful new product introductions. Office-based with travel between facilities as needed.