Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor Jobs
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor jobs are open across automotive, aerospace, medical devices, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing, from lead engineer to senior supervisor level, with specializations in process improvement, lean manufacturing, and production systems engineering. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
As a Supervisor of Manufacturing Process Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will optimize production processes, implement new technologies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You'll work with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient manufacture of high-quality products while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer through innovative manufacturing solutions.
You will manage process improvement projects, provide technical expertise for new product introductions, develop and validate manufacturing processes, and implement automation solutions. Working with R&D, Quality, Production, and other departments, you'll optimize existing processes while ensuring consistent product quality and regulatory compliance. Your analytical skills and engineering expertise will help drive cost reductions, improve efficiencies, and enhance manufacturing capabilities across our operations.
A Day in the Life:
- Lead problem solving efforts and issue resolution for major equipment breakdowns
- Allocate Process Engineering resource pool to address business need
- Seek opportunities for process and optimization improvements not limited to throughput, yield, and containment.
- Serve as primary point of contact as the equipment and process expert. Recommend capital investments and assist in new product development, product proposals, and quotes.
- Analyze operational equipment and maintenance data to drive engineering solutions to support cost reduction, quality, safety, and operational efficiencies
- Drive process improvements (PPI) with teams to complete PPI projects and cost savings initiatives
- Work closely with maintenance to align on data driven decisions to improve equipment up time
- Use root cause problem solving and CAPA generation and execution to improve quality
- Collaborate with internal and external customers, as well as original equipment manufacturers to provide technical expertise, recommendations, and continuous improvement efforts on processing equipment
- Communicate improvement ideas for the process and equipment performance to multiple departments
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced Degree plus 1 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, medical device, or similar)
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or related field)
- Exempt employee supervision experience preferred
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements
- Expertise in process validation, equipment qualification, and change control management
- Proficient in statistical analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with automation systems, PLCs, and manufacturing control systems
- Strong project management skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and cost reduction initiatives
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Experience leading engineers and technicians
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and relevant engineering software
- Must be able to work in cleanroom environments when required
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with risk assessment methodologies and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and tools
Location, Work Authorization & Pre-Employment Requirements
Please review the following requirements before applying:
- Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
- Pre-Employment Screening: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements, including a background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
As a Supervisor of Manufacturing Process Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will optimize production processes, implement new technologies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You'll work with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient manufacture of high-quality products while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer through innovative manufacturing solutions.
You will manage process improvement projects, provide technical expertise for new product introductions, develop and validate manufacturing processes, and implement automation solutions. Working with R&D, Quality, Production, and other departments, you'll optimize existing processes while ensuring consistent product quality and regulatory compliance. Your analytical skills and engineering expertise will help drive cost reductions, improve efficiencies, and enhance manufacturing capabilities across our operations.
A Day in the Life:
- Lead problem solving efforts and issue resolution for major equipment breakdowns
- Allocate Process Engineering resource pool to address business need
- Seek opportunities for process and optimization improvements not limited to throughput, yield, and containment.
- Serve as primary point of contact as the equipment and process expert. Recommend capital investments and assist in new product development, product proposals, and quotes.
- Analyze operational equipment and maintenance data to drive engineering solutions to support cost reduction, quality, safety, and operational efficiencies
- Drive process improvements (PPI) with teams to complete PPI projects and cost savings initiatives
- Work closely with maintenance to align on data driven decisions to improve equipment up time
- Use root cause problem solving and CAPA generation and execution to improve quality
- Collaborate with internal and external customers, as well as original equipment manufacturers to provide technical expertise, recommendations, and continuous improvement efforts on processing equipment
- Communicate improvement ideas for the process and equipment performance to multiple departments
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced Degree plus 1 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, medical device, or similar)
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or related field)
- Exempt employee supervision experience preferred
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements
- Expertise in process validation, equipment qualification, and change control management
- Proficient in statistical analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with automation systems, PLCs, and manufacturing control systems
- Strong project management skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and cost reduction initiatives
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Experience leading engineers and technicians
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and relevant engineering software
- Must be able to work in cleanroom environments when required
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with risk assessment methodologies and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and tools
Location, Work Authorization & Pre-Employment Requirements
Please review the following requirements before applying:
- Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
- Pre-Employment Screening: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements, including a background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing engineering supervisor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering or a related field
- 5 or more years of manufacturing engineering experience, including supervisory or lead responsibility
- Demonstrated proficiency with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience with CAD software and manufacturing process documentation tools
- Familiarity with FMEA, PFMEA, control plans, and quality management systems
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred
Tips for Your Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor Job Search
Quantify your process improvement results
Hiring managers for manufacturing engineering supervisors want to see scrap reduction percentages, cycle time improvements, and cost savings you drove directly. Pull those numbers from past performance reviews or project summaries and put them on your resume before you apply.
Highlight your cross-functional leadership experience
Manufacturing engineering supervisors sit between production, quality, and supply chain teams. Show on your resume where you led cross-functional projects, resolved engineering-to-production conflicts, or translated design specs into floor-level processes. Generic 'team player' language won't cut it here.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists manufacturing engineering supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your toolset
Job postings for this role vary widely in required tools, from CAD software and FMEA to MES platforms and Six Sigma methods. Filter for openings that name the specific tools you know well, so your application speaks directly to what the team already uses.
Prepare for a technical panel interview
Most companies bring in a mix of plant managers, quality leads, and HR for manufacturing engineering supervisor interviews. Expect scenario questions about managing an underperforming line, responding to a quality escape, or rolling out a new process under a tight deadline. Practice structured answers with specific outcomes.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Manufacturing engineering supervisors often have access to performance bonuses tied to plant metrics, relocation packages, and certification reimbursement. When you get to the offer stage, ask about all of those elements before accepting, since they can shift the total value of the offer significantly.
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most manufacturing engineering supervisors?
The most active employers for manufacturing engineering supervisors right now are Tesla, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, and Molex, and the most openings are in Texas, Ohio, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Automotive, aerospace, and medical device manufacturers tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many manufacturing engineering supervisor jobs are remote?
About 50% of manufacturing engineering supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most plant-based roles. Sub-areas with the most remote flexibility include process documentation, continuous improvement program management, and roles at companies with distributed multi-site operations where you oversee engineering teams across locations.
How do you become a manufacturing engineering supervisor?
Start by earning a degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, then build hands-on experience as a manufacturing or process engineer on the production floor. Take on project lead or informal supervisory responsibilities to demonstrate management ability. Pursue a lean or Six Sigma certification to strengthen your process improvement credentials, then apply for supervisor roles that match your industry and toolset.
Can you get hired as a manufacturing engineering supervisor without prior supervisory experience?
Some companies will consider candidates who haven't held a formal supervisor title if they've led cross-functional projects, mentored junior engineers, or served as a technical lead on high-visibility initiatives. Framing those experiences clearly on your resume, with specific outcomes, can offset a gap in direct supervisory history, especially at smaller manufacturers or high-growth facilities filling newly created roles.
What does the manufacturing engineering supervisor interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a technical interview with a plant manager or senior engineer covering process improvement methods, root cause analysis, and production systems knowledge. A panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders often comes next. Many companies include a facility tour or a scenario exercise where you walk through how you'd handle a specific production or quality problem.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing engineering supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to manufacturing engineering supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your industry background and engineering specialization, then apply directly to each listing that matches your experience.
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