Introduction

Manufacturing and Quality Engineering Manager Sioux Falls, SD

What are you going to do 

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain standard manufacturing processes, including routings, standard hours, and process flow
  • Drive capacity planning, line balancing, and throughput improvement aligned with demand
  • Lead daily issue resolution on the production floor with clear ownership and escalation
  • Eliminate bottlenecks and improve labor efficiency, schedule adherence, and overall execution
  • Own and enforce the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with all internal and external requirements
  • Drive built‑in quality with a focus on defect prevention rather than inspection
  • Lead corrective action processes, including root cause analysis, containment, and verified closure
  • Reduce cost of quality, including scrap, rework, warranty, and customer issues
  • Lead, develop, and mentor manufacturing engineering and quality teams
  • Maintain strong floor presence and partner closely with operations leadership
  • Ensure alignment between engineering, production, supply chain, and commercial teams
  • Support S&OP through capacity, capability, and execution readiness

Essential skills and knowledge

Requirements

  • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
  • 2+ years of quality engineering or quality systems experience
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Welding, or a related field
  • Experience in metal fabrication and mechanical equipment manufacturing preferred
  • Knowledge of welding standards, quality systems, BOMs, routings, and standard cost environments
  • Lean or continuous improvement certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred)
  • Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and communication skills
  • High level of accountability, structure, and operational discipline

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of production processes, blueprints, welding standards (AWS/CWB), and quality control systems.
  • Experience with BOMs, routings, and standard cost environments.
  • Proficiency in 2D/3D design software.
  • Strong project management capabilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and CAD software.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What we offer 

What We Offer

Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a fulltime job in itself. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with on-boarding. We'll get you going while you get on with the job.

About Us

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Closing: 01 July 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!