Project Engineering - Project Engineering Supervisor

NIFCO; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NIFCO America, a leading automotive plastics supplier in Shelbyville, Kentucky, seeks an experienced Project Engineering Supervisor to lead pre-production efforts and cross‑functional teams.

You will oversee engineering resources, implement training plans, and ensure on-time launches while maintaining cost controls and process improvements across APQP deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology / Engineering or related field or 10 years’ experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook; Windows, Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate launch and pre-production activity through multiple departments and staff including direct supervision of Project Engineering team.
• Identify resource needs and address program delays; verify open issues.
• Implement Project Engineering training plans and follow APQP system.
• Review TPR, program management sheets, and APQP deliverables; maintain project critical paths.
• Develop work instructions meeting internal and customer requirements for pre-production teams.
• Manage and direct Project Technicians to control inventory and coordinate shipment of Pre-Production parts to customers; conduct periodic inventories.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

English communication

Blueprints reading

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology / Engineering

10 years’ experience

Tools

Project scheduling tools

Oracle

Job description

Nifco - Shelbyville, 380 Hudson Blvd, Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Join our growing Team at NIFCO, where our company’s most valuable asset is our employees! NIFCO America is a leading global supplier of functional plastic parts for the automotive industry. NIFCO offers competitive pay, top notch health benefits with low premiums/deductibles, eleven paid holidays, referral bonus, 401K program plus much more... We have a lot of opportunity for growth at NIFCO!

Job Summary: Supervises/mentors Project Engineering team for pre-production product development.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate launch and pre-production activity through multiple departments and staff including direct supervision of Project Engineering team including engineers, technicians, and new model packaging.
• Can effectively identify resource needs
• Identifies Program delays, concerns of team and reacts. Verifies Open Issues
• Implement Project Engineering training plans
• Follows APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) system
• Reviews engineer TPR (Critical path), Program Management Sheets and APQP deliverable checklists
• Maintains all Project Critical Paths
• Review, develop, and create work instructions that meet internal and customer requirements that can be followed by the pre-production team and support groups to pre-production.
• Manage and direct Project Technicians to control inventory and coordinate shipment of Pre-Production parts to customers per their requirements & orders. Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual physical inventory as requested.
• Approves all Cost Sheets, Outsource Requests, Production Transfer Checklists, and Packaging forms.
• Assists in developing department Business Plan
• Facilitates weekly meetings with Project Engineers
• Effectively designs department Core Tool improvements
• Maintains a floor layout (Project Area)
• Utilize all Project Core Tools - ex: Part Reviews, Program Reviews, High Volume Trials, TPR, ECOs, Communication Boards, Safe Launch, Costing forms, Design Change Kick-Off, and Project Capitals
• Able to read and understand Engineering Drawings/Blueprints
• Serve as resource/mentor/supervisor for Project Engineers
• Support internal/external meetings for Project Engineers
• Actively seeks Kaizen opportunities internal and external to Project Engineering department
• Maintain compliance to IATF 16949 (International Automotive Task Force)
• Maintain compliance to all Safety and Environmental expectations
• All other duties assigned

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology / Engineering or related field or 10 years’ experience

Preferred Skills/Experience/Requirements:

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office: Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc; Windows, and Oracle
• Proficient in math disciplines such as algebra, calculation of averages, etc.
• Must be a licensed driver with a safe driving record
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability
• Must be familiar enough with injection molding/plastics to successfully enhance new project launch and contribute to continuous improvement
• Must be familiar enough with part assembly to successfully enhance new project launch and contribute to continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate program delays
• Demonstrated ability to impact costing/budget
• Demonstrated ability to take a program from KO to transfer (on-time)
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Critical Path
• Demonstrated understanding of Product Quality
• Demonstrated ability to effectively maintain costing information
• Effectively utilizes all Project Core Tools
• Must be able to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing to create memos, correspondence, instruction, standards, often of a technical nature to successfully execute essential functions
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability and effectively participate and contribute to team projects
• Must possess a high level of concentration and ability to focus on details
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both floor associates and management regarding matters such as process, technique, equipment, tooling and other matters that pertain to essential functions
• Must be able to utilize computer software to generate internal and external correspondence, charts and graphs
• Must be able to travel offsite, occasionally overnight (by auto and/or air) and internationally
• Behave in a positive manner that enhances the success of the company

Nifco has a long-standing policy of non-discrimination in employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully

Nifco - Shelbyville, 380 Hudson Blvd, Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States of America