Job Overview
The Engineering Supervisor leads process engineering, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement efforts within a high-volume, single-piece flow manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring production readiness for new equipment and products, driving Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and providing day-to-day engineering and operator support. The Engineering Supervisor manages engineers and technicians while ensuring compliance with Quality Control Plans (QCP), DoD security requirements, and SQDIP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity) priorities.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- Hands-on manufacturing experience rather than product development or design.
- Strong core engineering areas: pneumatics, hydraulics, material properties, electro-mechanical systems, heat transfer, etc.
- Leadership experience and ability to deliver complex projects and programs – MUST
- Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement skills are valued but balanced with solid engineering fundamentals.
- Strong experience in creating and maintaining FMEA’s and Control Plans
- Technical Problem-Solving mindset
- Can troubleshoot and implement new technologies independently
- Strong ability to respond rapidly to line stoppages and critical production issues
- Strong project management experience for equipment upgrades and improvements
- Experience supporting NPI launches and integrating new products into production
- CNC experience will not be a factor here
Ideal Candidate Profile
- The candidate should be flexible, able to hit the ground running, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities.
- Leadership Style: Someone who can be direct and assertive in interviews and management
Key Responsibilities
Equipment & Process Improvement
- Lead improvements to existing equipment to enhance quality, consistency, scrap reduction, and reliability
- Ensure production lines run without interruption by addressing process weaknesses and equipment failures
- Partner closely with Maintenance on preventive strategies and reliability improvement plans
- Oversee installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment
- Validate new processes and equipment for compliance with quality, safety, and DoD standards
Process Control & Documentation
- Develop and maintain work instructions, process definitions, and control plans
- Implement robust process controls aligned with SQDIP priorities
- Ensure adherence to Quality Control Plans (QCP) for process/equipment changes
- Maintain documentation and traceability for all process changes per DoD and internal standards
Production & NPI Support
- Provide strong engineering support for single‑piece flow manufacturing
- Support NPI launches to ensure smooth integration of new products
- Work cross‑functionally with Quality, Design, and Operations teams to achieve production readiness
Leadership & Team Management
- Supervise and mentor Manufacturing Engineers
- Ensure engineering team support aligns with production priorities and schedules
Continuous Improvement & Lean
- Drive Kaizen events and Lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve productivity
- Promote 5S and Safety‑First culture across value streams
- Collaborate with CI specialists to train engineers on Lean principles
Root Cause, Corrective Actions & Customer Protection
- Lead 5 Why and 8D problem‑solving initiatives
- Support interim containment for quality issues
- Drive permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Collaborate with external customers (e.g., TWC) for configuration changes requiring approval
Stakeholder Alignment
- Collaborate with Value Stream Managers and Engineering Director to align priorities
- Ensure compliance with DoD security and process requirements
