Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Henderson Group Recruiting; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to oversee the manufacturing engineering team, drive process improvements, and support new product introductions for precision components.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on involvement in process development, tooling, work instructions, and day-to-day production problem resolution. Strong focus on quality, throughput, and team development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise manufacturing engineering workload to support production and new product intro.
• Develop and improve methods, routings, assembly processes, tooling, and fixtures.
• Lead transition of new/revised products into repeatable production with proper docs and training.
• Provide technical support for production problems and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify improvements in cycle time, labor utilization, yield, scrap, and rework.
• Collaborate with design to review manufacturability and resolve constraints prior to release.
• Support equipment selection, capital justification, installation, and process validation.
• Coach engineers and technicians and maintain process documentation and quality practices.

Skills

Bachelors in Manufacturing Eng

Engineering supervision

Process development

Tooling & fixtures

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

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.