Establish and maintain manufacturing routings, manufacturing BOM structures, engineered work standards, work-cell and assembly-line documentation, tooling requirements, and production instructions. Develop and implement facility, equipment, and line layouts that support safe, efficient, high-quality production and future capacity requirements.
Partner with Product Engineering to apply design-for-manufacturability principles and ensure new or modified products can be produced safely, consistently, and cost effectively. Coordinate cross-functional deliverables from Operations, Quality, Engineering, Materials, Purchasing, Maintenance, Technical Publications, and suppliers to support product launches, production readiness, and outsourcing or insourcing objectives.
Lead continuous improvement using Lean, cellular manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and other applicable methods to improve safety, quality, flow, productivity, capacity, and cost. Identify and execute product- and process-cost improvement opportunities, including process changes, tooling, part procurement, transportation, packaging, automation, and technology deployment. Lead capital equipment and manufacturing process improvement projects, including scope definition, budget preparation, economic justification, equipment selection, installation, start-up, commissioning, and performance validation.
Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, and results; provide management summaries and promptly escalate issues affecting approved timing, cost, safety, quality, or operational targets. Ensure manufacturing engineering activities comply with applicable health, safety, quality, and company standards. Effectively manage the work and development of direct reports, including performance goals, evaluations, succession planning, employee profiles, and documented development discussions in accordance with company processes.
Your Experience and qualifications
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or a related technical discipline.
6-8 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience in agricultural, industrial, or other complex equipment manufacturing, including experience leading engineers, technicians, projects, or teams.
Working knowledge of machining, metal fabrication, welding, assembly, tooling, facility layout, manufacturing documentation, and design for manufacturability.
Demonstrated experience with Lean manufacturing, cellular manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma methods.
Experience preparing business cases and leading capital equipment projects from concept through commissioning.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; working knowledge of CAD software.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Your Benefits
Health care and wellness plans
Dental and vision plans
Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
401(k) Savings Plan with company match
Paid holidays and paid time off
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Reimbursement for continuing education
Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price
Your Workplace
This role follows AGCO’s on‑site work model, with employees primarily working from an AGCO location for 5 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork.
We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!
AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
