Project Engineer - Manufacturing

Vermeer Corporation; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation seeks a manufacturing engineering leader to supervise a team and drive high-quality output on the production floor. You will work cross-functionally with Product Engineering, Sales, Service, Procurement, HR, and Finance to execute projects on time and within budget.

The role focuses on safety, capacity, productivity, and quality, including building financial cases for investment decisions and aligning with Vermeer’s strategic goals. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing leadership role or equivalent.
• Strong budgeting, financial analysis and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, organize, mentor and coach the manufacturing engineering team to drive Vermeer culture and results.
• Ensure project needs are met within original timeframes by securing resources and setting priorities.
• Ensure goals such as test plans, production prep, product performance, and capital plans are met; adjust when needed.
• Create financial business cases for manufacturing investments aligned with Vermeer goals.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Budgeting

JIT principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Who We Are Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Work Shift 1 - First Shift

Job Summary Are you the type of person who enjoys leading a team of manufacturing engineers to support the production of high-quality Vermeer products? In this role you will collaborate with teams in Product Engineering, Sales, Service, Procurement, Human Resources, and Finance. Whether influencing safety, capital, capacity, productivity or quality, we're looking for a cross functional leader who can execute engineering projects throughout the manufacturing process.

What You'll Do

• 1. Supervise, organize, mentor and coach assigned team members in performance of their duties while influencing others to carry the Vermeer culture forward. Establish and monitor individual and team goals which are aligned with the organization’s strategies and objectives to drive key business results. Use expertise to ensure department is serving its internal and external customers and meeting defined expectations.
• 2. Ensure all project needs are being met to achieve goals in the original set time frame. This includes, but is not limited to, securing additional resources, setting daily or weekly priorities for project team members.
• 3. Ensure that project goals, such as test plans, production preparation plans, and product performance plans, financial plans, and capital plans are met. If goals are not met, make appropriate adjustments for implementation.
• 4. Ability to create financial business cases for making investment-related manufacturing decisions. Ability to understand Vermeer's financial goals and deliver results that support those goals.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with five years of experience in a manufacturing or equivalent business leadership role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to understand capacity and capital acquisition.
• Knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, and the strategic planning processes; ability to operate within targeted budget.
• Ability to develop reliable, high-performing manufacturing processes that provide competitive, financially successful solutions.
• Ability to develop talent and supervise staff in the performance of duties such that performance meets or exceeds expectations.
• Deep understanding of Just-In-Time (JIT) principles.
• Ability to maintain plant efficiency during the building process.
• Ability to coordinate with product development team activities to release successful products to the manufacturing environment.
• Ability to contribute ideas for machine improvements.
• Ability to understand and operate normal mechanics, tools, drills and torches.

Travel

Occasional travel is expected of this position.

Work Location ONSITE

A team member's day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at [phone] or at [e-mail].

Interested? We'd love to get to know you.