Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Danfoss
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Shawnee • Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Foster teamwork and engagement that embodies Danfoss's values and behaviors
- Support and actively participate in the development of products, manufacturing processes, and infrastructure.
- Lead manufacturing engineering department to ensure timely completion of product development requirements and other projects as assigned.
- Evaluate product design for manufacturability and drive issue resolution.
- Willing to be hands-on, flexible, and committed to the success of the company goals.
- Develop production testers to ensure system performance.
- Influence, lead, and work in cooperation with cross-functional teams to meet changing demands.
- Coordinate with Manager to create clear, documented expectations for each team member - including Developmental goals
- Provide feedback regularly, recognizing good performance and providing course corrections for performance issues.
- Design for manufacturing and assembly
- Project management - plan development and execution
- Reinforce priorities of SQDC within operations
- Provide coaching and development planning for engineers
- Mentor and continue developing interns on the team creating a talent pipeline
- Have a strong shop floor presence
- Guide team to identify waste and opportunities through RCPS, MIFAs, and Pareto charts
- Support productivity improvement goal of 10% YOY within Ames Operations
- Respond to escalations and help to resolve issues quickly
- Foster a continuous improvement culture
Requirements
- 4-year Bachelor's degree in Technical Engineering field
- 3-year Manufacturing Engineering experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Computer skills: SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) required
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Strong decision-making skills
- Team player who can build positive working relationships
Benefits
- 13th salary
- annual bonus
- paid vacation
- pension plans
- personal insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
manufacturing engineeringproduct designproduction testersproject managementdesign for manufacturingcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingdecision-making
Soft skills
teamworkcommunicationcoachingmentoringflexibilitycommitmentleadershiprelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Technical Engineering