MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

Lakeville, MN direct hire, on-site

Pay: $110,000 - $140,000/year

Reports to: Engineering Manager

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A growing engineered-to-order manufacturer of industrial fabricated metal systems for the power generation, oil and gas, marine and off-road markets is adding a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor. You will lead the manufacturing engineers and technical staff who own production processes, tooling, automation, robotics, welding and continuous improvement, and partner with production, quality, maintenance and product development to improve safety, quality, delivery and efficiency.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Supervise the manufacturing engineering team: set expectations, assign work, coach, and conduct performance reviews

- Coordinate daily production support and prioritize engineering projects on safety, quality, delivery, capacity and cost

- Oversee manufacturing methods, standard work, process documentation and production standards

- Guide design, selection, procurement and implementation of tooling, fixtures, equipment and automation

- Coordinate new product introductions, production trials, equipment commissioning, process validation and shop floor training

- Lead Lean and continuous improvement: 5S, setup reduction, waste reduction, material flow

- Review time studies, capacity analyses, process capability, downtime, scrap and rework; assign actions and verify results

- Coordinate engineering support for automation, robotics and welding processes

- Review ECOs, BOMs and routings for accuracy and controlled implementation

- Plan project resources, schedules and cost estimates; track spending and escalate risks

- Partner with production, quality, maintenance, product development and suppliers to fix recurring problems and improve manufacturability

- Enforce safety and quality requirements and develop the team through training

WHAT YOU NEED

- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or related engineering discipline

- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including 2+ years supervising or leading a team

- Lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, process validation, and tooling or equipment implementation

- Automation and welding experience preferred

- CAD (SolidWorks preferred), ERP (Global Shop Solutions preferred), Microsoft Office

- Strong leadership, coaching, communication and project management skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

- Split between office and production floor

- Typical manufacturing exposure: noise, heat, dust, with safety protocols in place

- Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally; standing, walking, bending

- Flexibility to address production challenges and meet project deadlines

SCREENING

Background check for finalists; pre-employment drug screen after conditional offer.