Engineering Lead/Supervisor - Manufacturing Engineering

About This Role

Lead and supervise engineering projects and Machine Shop operations within a manufacturing environment, focusing on continuous improvement and supporting automotive safety innovation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Machine Shop operations, including workflow prioritization, equipment utilization, and continuous process improvements
• Manage MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) activities, ensuring availability of critical spare parts, supplies, and equipment
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts between engineering teams, Project Technicians, and production
• Serve as primary liaison between departments, divisions, and business units
• Supervise manufacturing engineers and indirect labor groups
• Estimate employee needs and schedule work to meet completion deadlines and technical specifications
• Assign responsibilities and track project progress
• Provide input to management for continuous improvement programs and business unit directives
• Complete performance reviews for direct reports
• Direct multi-functional teams to attain department goals consistent with cost, quality, safety, and delivery requirements
• Interface with internal support groups to ensure timely completion of engineering builds and tests

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within Engineering
• Extensive experience with engineering change systems
• Extensive experience with product design/development processes
• Expert-level knowledge of company products and services
• Expert-level understanding of engineering techniques and principles
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 8-10 years of advanced engineering and project management experience in the automotive industry
• Strong manufacturing and business knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required, Master’s Degree strongly preferred
• 8-10 years of advanced engineering and project management experience in the automotive industry, with supervisory experience preferred

Nice to Have

• Master’s Degree
• Supervisory experience
• 4 years as a Manufacturing Engineer or similar
• Experience with Welding (resistance, laser, friction, GMAW)
• Experience with Gas filling
• Experience with Pyrotechnics
• Experience with Crimping/roll forming
• Experience with High volume automotive assembly operations
• Lean Manufacturing expertise
• FMEA Assessments experience
• Project management experience

Skills

* Required skills