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Process Engineering Team Leader
Ames, IA, USA
Posted on Nov 3, 2026
The Impact You'll Make
Are you a leader who thrives on the factory floor, not behind a desk? As our new Engineering Team Leader, you will be a hands-on coach and mentor, providing the direct, on-the-floor support that empowers our engineers and technicians to solve real-time challenges.
This is a role where your primary focus is on building people. You will be the go-to leader for a talented technical team, guiding their development, prioritizing their work, and fostering a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
Your leadership will be the critical link between our engineering talent and our operational success. You will have a direct impact on our performance by ensuring your team is aligned, effective, and ready to tackle any issue that comes their way.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, coach, and develop a talented team of engineers and technicians, creating clear goals and providing the regular feedback they need to grow.
- Be a visible and hands-on leader on the shop floor, providing direct support and responding to escalations to keep operations running smoothly.
- Champion our core operational priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, ensuring your team is aligned and effective in their daily work.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, empowering your team to identify and solve problems at the root cause.
- Build our future talent pipeline by recruiting, mentoring, and developing the interns on your team.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelors Degree in a technical field, especially in Engineering, along with experience as a leader or supervisor, preferably in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- A passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing people at all levels of an organization.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across all departments.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a strong, visible presence on the shop floor.
- Familiarity with systems like SAP and Teamcenter is a plus.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, 401k matching, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.