Lead Manufacturing Engineering & Process Improvement

Advanced Exhaust Solutions; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Exhaust Solutions in Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to lead the manufacturing engineering team and drive process improvements across the shop floor. You will coordinate with production, quality, and maintenance to boost safety, quality, and throughput.

The role oversees tooling, automation, welding, and new product introductions, manages projects, and mentors engineers to grow technical capabilities and efficiency on the manufacturing line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing engineering experience, including two years of supervisory or team leadership.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and project management skills; balance daily production with improvement projects.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, process validation; tooling or equipment implementation; familiarity with automation and welding.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks), ERP systems (Global Shop Solutions), and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned manufacturing engineering personnel; set expectations, assign work, coach team members, and conduct performance reviews.
• Coordinate daily production support and prioritize engineering projects based on safety, quality, delivery, capacity, and cost needs.
• Oversee development and maintenance of manufacturing methods, standard work, process documentation, and production standards.
• Guide the design, selection, procurement, and implementation of tooling, fixtures, equipment, and automation systems.
• Coordinate new product introductions, production trials, equipment commissioning, process validation, and training of shop floor personnel.
• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts, including 5S, setup reduction, waste reduction, and improved material flow.
• Review time studies, capacity analyses, process capability, downtime, scrap, and rework; assign actions and verify sustained improvements.
• Coordinate engineering support for automation, robotics, welding, and other production processes; involve specialists when required.
• Review Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), and routings for accuracy and controlled implementation.
• Plan project resources, schedules, and cost estimates; track spending and results, and escalates risks to the Engineering Manager.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, product development, and suppliers to resolve recurring problems and improve manufacturability.
• Enforce safety and quality requirements, support the quality policy and customer satisfaction, and develop the team through training and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Coaching

Team leadership

Problem solving

Adaptability

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Global Shop Solutions

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advanced Exhaust Solutions in Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to lead the manufacturing engineering team and drive process improvements across the shop floor. You will coordinate with production, quality, and maintenance to boost safety, quality, and throughput.

The role oversees tooling, automation, welding, and new product introductions, manages projects, and mentors engineers to grow technical capabilities and efficiency on the manufacturing line.