Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Kingfisher Recruiting; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor on behalf of its client, a manufacturer of temperature sensors, compression seal fittings, and cable and harness assemblies. The role focuses on supervising manufacturing engineering activities to improve production readiness, process reliability, quality, and throughput.

You will supervise the engineering team, develop methods and tooling, and lead transitions of new products into repeatable production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering for precision manufacturing or engineered assembly.
• Experience supervising engineers or leading cross-functional improvement teams.
• Familiarity with process development, tooling, work instructions, drawings, and problem solving.
• Ability to balance immediate production support with longer-term improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise manufacturing engineering activities to improve production readiness, process reliability, quality, and throughput.
• Prioritize and coordinate the engineering team's workload to support production and new product introduction.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, routings, standard work, assembly processes, tooling, and fixtures.
• Lead transitions of new or revised products into repeatable production processes with proper documentation and training.
• Provide technical support for production problems and coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify and implement improvements in cycle time, labor utilization, first-pass yield, scrap, and rework.
• Collaborate with design engineering to review manufacturability and resolve constraints before product release.
• Support equipment selection, capital project justification, installation, and process validation.
• Coach engineers and technicians, maintain process documentation, and reinforce safe practices and quality requirements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Process development

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Engineering drawings

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a manufacturer of temperature sensors, compression seal fittings, and cable and harness assemblies.

Position Summary

Supervise manufacturing engineering activities that improve production readiness, process reliability, quality, and throughput. This position combines team leadership with direct involvement in process development, tooling, work instructions, and the resolution of day-to-day manufacturing challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize and coordinate the manufacturing engineering team’s workload to support production and new product introduction.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, routings, standard work, assembly processes, tooling, and fixtures.
• Lead the transition of new or revised products into repeatable production processes with appropriate documentation and training.
• Provide technical support for production problems and coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify and implement improvements in cycle time, labor utilization, first-pass yield, scrap, and rework.
• Partner with design engineering to review manufacturability and resolve production constraints before product release.
• Support equipment selection, capital project justification, installation, and process validation.
• Coach engineers and technicians, maintain process documentation, and reinforce safe work practices and quality requirements.

Proposed Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
• Manufacturing engineering experience supporting precision manufacturing or engineered assembly operations.
• Experience supervising technical personnel or leading engineering projects and cross-functional improvement teams.
• Knowledge of process development, tooling, work instructions, engineering drawings, and structured problem solving.
• Ability to balance immediate production support with longer-term improvement projects and employee development.

Preferred Background

Experience with Lean methods, machining, welding or assembly processes, ERP systems, time studies, and equipment implementation is preferred. Team size, reporting relationships, and process scope will be confirmed by the client.