Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR (Permanent)
Our client, a global manufacturing organization headquartered in WNY, is looking to add a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to their growing team. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to a team of Manufacturing Engineers, supporting their technical and professional growth
  
• Create and communicate performance expectations, priorities, and accountability measures to drive team success
  
• Perform consistent one-on-one meetings & performance evaluations in order to create goals and offer career development opportunities
  
• Strengthen team capabilities through development planning, cross-functional training, and increased technical responsibilities
  
• Promote a culture of accountability, responsiveness, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement
  
• Accountable for Manufacturing Engineering performance across key metrics: scrap reduction, yield improvement, OEE, equipment downtime, process capability, and productivity
  
• Collaborate closely with Operations leadership to align engineering initiatives with production demands and strategic business goals
  
• Lead process stabilization efforts and drive improvements to enhance capabilities and ensure consistent manufacturing performance
  
• Conduct routine performance reviews in order to prioritize improvement opportunities, identify losses, and implement sustainable corrective actions
  
• Establish, maintain, and reinforce standard work practices while communicating clear areas of ownership & accountability
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to effectively resolve process failures, recurring defects, scrap, yield losses, equipment downtime, and other manufacturing performance issues
  
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, safety, productivity, delivery, and cost efficiency across operations
  
• Evaluate process variation, identify production constraints, and implement sustainable solutions to improve throughput, capacity, and operational consistency
  
• Support and execute initiatives involving equipment upgrades, tooling, fixtures, automation, and process optimization
  
• Identify cost saving opportunities and implement strategies while ensuring high standards for safety, quality, and product performance are being met
  
• Mentor & train engineers to independently identify, solve, and prevent manufacturing problems
  
• Ensure a consistent presence is felt on the manufacturing floor to provide coaching, understand operational challenges, and ensure effective execution.
  
• Use data to prioritize issues, balance short-term production needs with long-term improvements, and drive issues to closure.
  
• Communicate priorities, risks, resource requirements, and technical concerns clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization.
  
• Work well in a team environment as well as independently
  
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary
  

Details:

• Position is full-time, direct hire
  
• 100% in-office
  
• Some travel to customer sites may be required (5-10%)
  
• $110,000 - $135,000 annually depending on experience
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related
  
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering role
  
• 2+ years’ in a leadership/supervisory role leading technical teams
  
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, standard work, Etc.
  
• Knowledge of RTDs, sensors, thermocouples, MIMS, aerospace products, or similar is preferred
  
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with employees and customers
  
• Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
  
• Strong organization skills, analytical, and time management skills
  
• Meticulous attention to detail
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Relocation not available
  
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
  
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: https://dol.ny.gov/posting-requirements-0; https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters#workplace-posters