Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor Job Elyria area,Ohio USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor provides leadership and direction for the Manufacturing Engineering function at Emerson’s Professional Tools manufacturing facility in Elyria, Ohio. Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring effective day-to-day engineering support for production operations while advancing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

This position balances tactical production support with strategic process improvement efforts across multiple manufacturing areas. The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor leads and develops a team of Manufacturing Engineers, supports engineering change implementation, and drives initiatives that improve process stability, operational efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers to effectively support production operations and achieve business objectives.
Coordinate daily engineering activities, including work prioritization, resource allocation, and production support, to ensure timely resolution of manufacturing challenges.
Facilitate root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions to address safety, quality, productivity, and process performance opportunities.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement through regular coaching, performance feedback, and employee development activities.
Lead and support manufacturing improvement projects, including capital investments, cost reduction initiatives, scrap reduction efforts, and process optimization activities.
Provide technical expertise in CNC machining, tooling, manufacturing processes, and process optimization to improve operational performance and support issue resolution.
Drive engineering best practices by supporting engineering change implementation, standardizing processes and documentation, and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve operational and strategic objectives.

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 make high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in situations involving uncertainty. You break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions while effectively partnering with others to achieve shared results.

You are skilled at developing talent, fostering collaboration, and balancing operational priorities with long-term improvement opportunities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
Five (5) years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
Experience with in a CNC machining manufacturing environment.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Legal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience managing capital projects, including budget tracking and execution.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar platforms.
Experience in employee development, coaching, and performance…