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Product Design Engineering Supervisor

JOB PURPOSE

The Engineering Supervisor provides first-line technical and supervisory support for the Product Engineering team comprised of Product Design Engineers, Product Engineering Technicians, Product Design Engineering Architects, and R&D Technicians. This role bridges hands-on product technical work with team supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise engineering activities related to Product Drawings, Bills of Materials, CNC Programs, and Routings.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring engineering deliverables, documentation, and change controls are completed on time.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
  • Provide timely technical guidance for specifications, design interpretation, and custom product requirements.
  • Execute engineering tasks needed to produce drawings, BOMs, and Routings on an as-needed basis.
  • Provide engineering support for daily production activities, including troubleshooting process issues, equipment problems, tooling, or quality defects.
  • Ensure adherence to corporate quality, safety, environmental, and industry regulations; promote a safe work environment.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned to support departmental operations and company objectives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide daily leadership, direction, and coaching to engineering staff.
  • Assign daily/weekly tasks, manage workloads and priorities, and ensure team deliverables align with production needs.
  • Assign and prioritize work to balance business needs, project timelines, and resource capacity.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, skill development, and succession planning in partnership with HR.
  • Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching/mentoring.
  • Foster an accountable, collaborative, and inclusive engineering culture.
  • Model strong communication, collaboration, and professionalism to foster an inclusive, accountable culture.

OBJECTIVES

  • Provide input and feedback needed to redefine Product Engineering Team role changes due to the implementation of a new ERP.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Engineering to establish key performance indicators such as engineering on-time delivery, engineering change notice reductions, including the associated metrics.

COMPETENCIES

  • Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for meeting commitments, delivering high-quality work, and following through on expectations; actively addresses performance gaps and reinforces standards of execution.
  • Manages Complexity: Breaks down technical and operational problems into manageable parts; evaluates options using systematic analysis and applies sound judgment to determine effective solutions.
  • Directs Work: Provides clear direction, assigns responsibilities, and removes obstacles to enable team members to perform; monitors progress and adjusts guidance to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Plans & Prioritizes Work: Organizes resources, people, and activities to efficiently achieve objectives; sets priorities based on business needs and adapts plans when constraints or changes arise.
  • Collaborates: Builds productive relationships across teams and functions; shares information openly, seeks input, and works with internal and external partners to achieve shared goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • Required: Associate’s degree in engineering or related technical field with continued technical education or technical courses.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Experience and/or Training:

  • Required: 5 - 7 years in an engineering-related role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Preferred: >1 year of supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.

Licenses/Certificates:

  • Valid Driver’s License.

Technology/Equipment:

  • Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD (or comparable CAD software), and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Working knowledge of an ERP/MRP system.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Sitting for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day. Walking, speaking, hearing, seeing. Listen and observe the environment for hazard prevention. Use hands for tools and typing. Semi-frequently lift to 15 lbs. Some tasks may require the employee to bend, stoop, twist, and turn.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Office environment is temperature-controlled year-round, the plant environment is heated without air conditioning. Manufacturing area requires PPE and adherence to OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910).