Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor, Watertown
Core
Lead a technical team to develop and apply manufacturing engineering methods for material handling, machining, welding, paint, and installation of lifting and material processing products.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
Builds
Manufacturing processes and lifecycle solutions for construction, infrastructure, and utility equipment
Domain
Heavy equipment manufacturing (lifting platforms, cranes, materials processing)
Required skills
Manufacturing engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Just-in-Time, Total Quality Management, Design for Manufacturability (DFMA), project management, team leadership, process optimization, capital investment planning
Preferred skills
Toyota Production System knowledge
Technologies
Lean tools, Kaizen methodologies, DFMA frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a distributed team of Manufacturing Engineers; Develop and optimize manufacturing processes across welding, machining, hydraulics, electrical integration, and unit installation; Drive manufacturing process planning including plant layout and quality improvements; Improve product quality and reduce costs through production analysis; Lead Lean and Kaizen initiatives to reduce waste and improve safety and productivity
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties