About the job
New Flyer seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor for the 2nd shift in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. This position leads engineering operations within assigned production cells and plays a key role in driving process improvements, lean manufacturing initiatives, and project execution. The supervisor provides hands-on leadership in daily operations, addresses technical challenges, and collaborates with various teams to meet production goals.
Main responsibilities
- Direct and support manufacturing engineering processes to manage production cells effectively.
- Work closely with team members to achieve operational targets and resolve issues through corrective actions.
- Stay up to date on engineering tasks that impact manufacturing activities.
- Represent manufacturing engineering in meetings and company events.
- Define or design specifications for equipment, tooling, and racking required for production.
- Review Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for assigned cells and assist with floor implementation.
- Assign default part locations within designated manufacturing cells.
- Create shop floor instructions and hot sheets, and provide training as needed.
- Maintain and update plant, cell, inventory, and emergency/security layouts and maps.
- Lead or support capital equipment and facility upgrades, installations, or modifications.
- Apply lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, value stream mapping, and setup reduction.
- Promote continuous improvement and teamwork within the group.
- Participate in SWAT team meetings to help cross-functional teams resolve issues.
- Observe processes to confirm fair and consistent labor time standards.
- Maintain resource plans to support ongoing production needs.
- Validate routing processes and submit change requests to process planning when necessary.
- Conduct contract reviews to confirm production readiness per the Manufacturing Readiness Assessment.
- Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings to help decide on non-conforming materials.
- Initiate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as needed.
- Support process planning and production engineering projects.
- Participate in internal and supplier certifications and audits as required.
