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.

Job Summary

Work Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Lead by exhibiting the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused and stewardship while modeling the associated behaviors. 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. Define, develop, and lead strategic engineering activities within the assigned area of responsibility. Ensure proper engineering principles are utilized, quality and reliability standards are understood (developed and adhered to) and provide consistency across product lines. Maintain (or create) design guidelines for product lines.

3. Ensure key objectives within projects (new product launches, mid-model updates, manufacturing quality updates, etc.) are progressing at the required and agreed upon pace. Coordinate cross functionally to assure the successful launch of the product or project.

4. Verify and hold the design teams accountable to ensure products meet product safety and compliance standards. Work with product safety engineering to develop mitigation strategies when concern exists.

5. Develop and lead lean strategies for improving existing product and process systems based on initiatives and target market applications. Lead lean process activities from process prototype through production implementation.

6. Interact with customers, dealer personnel and operations to understand what our key stakeholders are saying about our product and develop countermeasures and plans to overcome challenges. Work with Product Management to properly scope improvements within the Product Roadmap or enhancement efforts to meet performance, quality, reliability and manufacturability expectations.

7. Research and identify technology trends, new applications, performance improvements, and functional requirements while working closely with the Product Manager to understand how these fit in the product roadmap. Conceptualize, conceive, plan, and direct the production environment design, model build, testing, costing, manufacturing review and production startup.

Education and/or Experience

- 4-year technical degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, Electrical, Industrial or relevant Engineering required.

- Minimum of12 years' experience in multiple areas of a manufacturing-based company required, with functional experience and proficiency in the field of mechanical, electrical, and/or systems design;and/or combination of education and experience, required.

- Minimum of 8 years' experience in effectively managing people, processes, and development projects.

Other Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of the heavy equipment manufacturing industry, including competitive trends and threats, market demand and the influencers on demand, product line, product development, business systems, manufacturability and support.

- Knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, and the strategic planning processes; ability to operate within targeted budget.

- Ability to develop reliable, easily manufactured, high performing, competitive solutions that are financially successful for the Company.

- Ability to collect information and make good decisions based on sound data and input from multiple individuals. Ability to make detail orientated and independent decisions that not only effect the department goals positively, but contribute to the overall Company goals.

- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize projects and schedules to meet customer expectations and provide on time delivery of new products and enhancements.

- Ability to meet performance measures, including gross margin, market share, sales, and reliability and customer goals.

- Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers and maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness.

- Demonstration of good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to speak clearly and effectively communicate a message in front of various groups of people.

Travel

Up to 35% domestic and/or international travel by car or plane may be required.

Work Location

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 (641) 621-8767 or at .

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