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Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor, Watertown

US-SD WatertownFull-time2026-09-11 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead a technical team to develop and apply manufacturing engineering methods for material handling, machining, welding, paint, and installation of lifting and material processing products.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Builds

Manufacturing processes and lifecycle solutions for construction, infrastructure, and utility equipment

Domain

Heavy equipment manufacturing (lifting platforms, cranes, materials processing)

Required skills

Manufacturing engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Just-in-Time, Total Quality Management, Design for Manufacturability (DFMA), project management, team leadership, process optimization, capital investment planning

Preferred skills

Toyota Production System knowledge

Technologies

Lean tools, Kaizen methodologies, DFMA frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a distributed team of Manufacturing Engineers; Develop and optimize manufacturing processes across welding, machining, hydraulics, electrical integration, and unit installation; Drive manufacturing process planning including plant layout and quality improvements; Improve product quality and reduce costs through production analysis; Lead Lean and Kaizen initiatives to reduce waste and improve safety and productivity

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties