Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineering (ME) Supervisor plans, organizes and manages the plant’s Manufacturing Engineering function for the Professional Tools Elyria Manufacturing Plant. This position reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This role ensures effective day-to-day engineering support for production, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and supports process stability, quality, and cost efficiency.

The ME Supervisor effectively manages the balance between tactical production support with proactive process improvements across multiple production areas. Also, they are expected to facilitate the Engineering Change (EC) process, as well as support capital and strategic improvement projects as possible.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, You Will: 

• Supervise and coach a team of Manufacturing Engineers, ensuring effective support of assigned production areas.
• Manage day-to-day activities, including supporting ME task prioritization, resource allocation, and production support coverage to ensure timely response to process issues affecting production.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for safety, quality, and efficiency problems.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the engineering team by conducting regular 1-on-1s, performance evaluations, and developmental coaching.
• Assign, track, and support the execution of engineering improvement projects (capital projects, scrap reduction, cycle/setup time reductions, cost savings, etc.)
• Provide hands-on technical expertise in machining processes, tooling, and process optimization to support issue resolution and process improvement.
• Attend daily production meetings to align engineering support with operational priorities.
• Drive standardization of engineering practices and documentation across all production areas and promote best practices in CNC machining, process design, structured problem-solving, lean tools, and data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Engineering Change (EC) process, ensuring timely and accurate implementation of design, process, or documentation changes.
• Collaborate with the ME Manager on ME development plans, process improvements, management processes, etc. to continually improve the overall effectiveness of the ME department

Who You Are:

You find and champion the best creative ideas and actively move them into implementation. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You are decisive and make high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. You break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. You are a proactive problem-solver, an effective communicator across departments, and a mentor who can develop engineering talent while ensuring daily operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). 
• Five (5) years of proven experience
• Experience in a CNC machining manufacturing environment
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience leading teams or projects
• Proficiency in MS Office Products 
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:

• Preferred degrees: Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Capital Budget – actual spend vs budgeted spend
• New Equipment – meet project objectives
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JDE, etc.)
• Team Development and Performance Management 
• Project deadlines related to production continuous improvement projects

Our Culture & Commitment to You​

​At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. ​

​We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.​

Why Work in the Greater Cleveland Area

This role is located in our World HQ in Elyria (just a little west of Cleveland), Ohio USA.

Our facility is located in Elyria, OH, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Cleveland. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.

About Our Location

Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923, the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria, Ohio has been developing tools that help trade professionals tackle jobs faster, safer, and more accurately. Today, more than 600 employees work in 734K sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space. The campus is also home to a factory tool service center and an innovative “schoolhouse” training center that educates and trains hundreds of tradespersons annually. In addition to the iconic wrench, the campus manufactures RIDGID battery hydraulic tools, pipe, and electrical tools, and drain cleaning components, as well as Greenlee step bits and knock-out tools. Emerson’s Professional Tools business provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced, reliable tools and technologies for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.

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