Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Job Description           

• Eaton Corporation, Hydraulics Business, located in Shawnee, OK has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor. Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 73,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. Our Team seeks candidates who embrace challenges and thrive in a culture of innovation and integrity. We strive to select the very best individuals to join our team and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the nature of our worldwide business.
• The Shawnee, OK facility is Eaton’s Center of Excellence for the machining and assembly of hydraulic motors and hydraulic motor components, used to power both agricultural and construction equipment.
• The ideal candidate for this opportunity will possess a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in a related or supportive major and have a minimum of 2 years experience in supervision and/or managing people. Additionally this candidate must aid in the establishment and maintenance of manufacturing processes to produce products, specifying and selecting equipment and methods which ensure the highest quality and cost effective products possible as well as possessing the ability to work with Product Engineering, Sales and Marketing to grow product sales. Experience in a manufacturing environment and inter-relationship with other areas is required and includes advanced knowledge of machine feeds and speeds, metal properties and high precision tolerance. The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor position requires advanced knowledge of and ability to work on several projects at once and possess the ability to establish and change priorities as conditions dictate. The ideal candidate must also have the ability to communicate and work closely with employees at all levels. Additionally the ideal Engineering Supervisor must be able to mentor junior engineers and be willing and able to work weekends and off-shifts as needed.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordination of manufacturing and machinery feasibility of new and/or existing products and the implementation of cost effective machining methods. Estimating manufacturing costs of new products, including the procurement of CNC machinery, tooling, and gauging.
• Coordination and direction of CNC machine selection, cost justification, and interviewing of suppliers, machine run offs, and the approval of machining capability of new capital equipment.
• Provide technical assistance and aid in the training and development of machine cell technicians in machining and metal cutting methods and processes.
• Participation in design reviews of product drawings, and making suggested changes as needed.
• Appraise performance, deciding salary increases and recommending employment status of personnel.
• Acting as a technical resource, training and developing lower level engineers.
• Providing technical leadership in the selection, design, development and installation of cost effective manufacturing processes and techniques.
• Lead product growth team activities and projects for current products and new product development.

Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements)

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing or Machining is required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory/management or leadership experience is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the establishment and maintenance of manufacturing processes to produce products
• Experience in specifying and selecting equipment and methods which ensure the highest quality and cost effective products possible
• Six Sigma Black/Green Belt certification

Experience in new product development

Advanced knowledge of machine feeds and speeds, metal properties and high precision tolerance.

Ability to work several projects at once and establish and change priorities as conditions dictate.

Position Criteria:

Strong experience developing people

Exhibits managerial courage in defending a position and working under pressure

Superior analytical thinking skills; intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability

Data-driven, disciplined, objective, and detail-oriented

Acts as a business partner; sees the big picture and works through ambiguity and change

Ability to be energetic, a critical thinker, skilled in driving process improvement.

Leadership and sense of urgency: ability to drive to positive results in a complex environment.

Human relations skills required for personal, phone, and written contact with vendor personnel

Effective use of tact with customer service, front line leaders, managers, and other stakeholders

Advanced computer knowledge with MS Office Applications

Ability and willingness to work weekends and off-shifts as needed.