Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor — Lean & Automation Lead

Advanced Exhaust Solutions; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Exhaust Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians responsible for production processes, tooling, automation, welding, and continuous improvement.

The role coordinates daily engineering support with production, quality, maintenance, and product development to improve safety, quality, delivery, and manufacturing efficiency, while driving Lean initiatives and cost-effective tooling implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing engineering experience, including at least two years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, process validation, and tooling/equipment implementation; familiarity with automation and welding preferred.
• Proficiency with 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 escalate 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

Coaching

Communication

Project management

Lean manufacturing

5S

Root cause analysis

Process validation

Tooling/equipment implementation

Automation

Welding familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Global Shop Solutions

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advanced Exhaust Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians responsible for production processes, tooling, automation, welding, and continuous improvement.

The role coordinates daily engineering support with production, quality, maintenance, and product development to improve safety, quality, delivery, and manufacturing efficiency, while driving Lean initiatives and cost-effective tooling implementations.