Job Description

 Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer / Production Supervisor to drive daily improvements across our production processes while ensuring that operational goals are met efficiently and safely. This dual-role position combines practical engineering know-how with team leadership, focused less on formal methodologies and more on real-world execution, troubleshooting, and process evolution.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Engineering:

• Design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing and test processes and equipment.
• Conduct hands-on time studies and workflow analysis to enhance productivity and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with design, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve production issues in real-time.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) through pragmatic process development and validation.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and technical documentation that reflect actual floor practices.
• Lead incremental, on-the-ground improvements to manufacturing and test systems—prioritizing what works over theory.
• Apply 2 second LEAN theory and real-world Lean applications experience to improve the flow of value to the customer.

Production Supervision:

• Supervise and coordinate daily production team activities to ensure safe, timely, and effective operations.
• Monitor and respond to production output, quality, and safety needs as they arise.
• Provide on-the-floor leadership, coaching, and practical support to operators and technicians.
• Manage shift schedules, labor allocation, and ensure material readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues—including delays, equipment problems, or personnel challenges.
• Track key production metrics such as output, scrap, downtime, and productivity.
• Encourage daily 3S and sustained improvement of task flow, organization, and maintenance activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, OR
• 10+ years of directly relevant manufacturing experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 3 years of successful experience as a project team leader in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Strong background in lean thinking, process improvement, and hands-on production systems.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, CAD software and manufacturing tools (e.g., PLCs, ERP systems) is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and team leadership skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Extensive hands-on mechanical, electrical, or process troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Bilingual (i.e. English/Spanish) a plus.
• Experience setting up real world data collection and the performance of effective data analysis to focus on the best B4B improvements is highly desired.

Note: While Six Sigma certification is not required (nor especially relevant in our environment), experience with continuous, practical daily improvement is essential.