Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Htprof; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing engineering supervisor is sought to lead a team responsible for improving production readiness, process reliability, quality, and throughput at our client’s facility in Buffalo, NY. The role combines hands-on process development and documentation with leadership of engineers and technicians to resolve daily manufacturing challenges.

Responsibilities include prioritizing workload, developing methods, leading product transitions to repeatable processes, supporting root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience supervising technical personnel and leading projects.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering for precision or engineered assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of process development, tooling, work instructions, and problem solving.
• Ability to balance immediate production support with long-term improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and coordinate the manufacturing engineering team's workload.
• 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 issues 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.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Leadership

Process improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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.