Engineering Supervisor

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager the Engineering supervises one or more sections of engineers and plans/directs the work of subordinates. Assures that work performed follows generally stated objectives and is completed on time and within budget.

Estimates manpower, schedules completion dates, monitors progress, and evaluates the results of the position levels.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Develop process plans for new parts, time studies and prepare quotations for parts, review existing processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine equipment required and justification.
• Liaise with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance departments on manufacturing concerns.
• Investigate and plan industrial type activities such as, takt times, tooling studies, ergonomics, and safety reviews.
• Review, Customer Focus Plans, Corrective Actions, and ECN’s to facilitate the timely closely of the above.
• Assist in planning and coordinate introduction of new engineering analysis tools such as CAD, CAD/CAM systems, CAT, quotation worksheet.
• Select equipment and material and subcontract sources.
• Supervise installation and initial startup of equipment.
• Perform and document machine tool capability studies.
• Troubleshooting for production problems whenever needed.
• Assign customers to the project engineers to co-ordinate quotations, program introduction, production run jobs, and problem solving.
• Assign, train, develop and supervise the work of manufacturing engineers, student engineers, outside vendors and project assigned production and quality people.

Desired Characteristics

• BSME, BSEE, or equivalent experience / degree; and five more years’ experience in manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering.
• A high level of oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Supervisory or project management experience.
• Knowledge of SPC methods, process and machine capability requirements, and lot control techniques.
• Knowledge of Quality and Environmental systems.
• Advance knowledge of APQP process.
• Ability to write monthly reports which address a variety of operational matters.
• Discuss proposed lay outs of new equipment with production managers and co-workers to ensure the requirements for all departments are considered.
• Ability to evaluate the ability of current building systems to address increased demands from plant operations.
• Complete production and completion schedules to track process and progress of projects.
• Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
• Interact with and lead technicians or technologists for tasks such as creating scale drawings, preparing specifications, writing proposals and developing plant maintenance schedules.
• Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed. Conduct self-directed studies by reading journals and trade publications. Must be aware of new technologies and advances in the engineering field.

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.

Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets.

From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.

• Job Identification 11740
• Job Category Leadership
• Posting Date 01/27/2026, 07:03 PM
• Locations 490 Ferncliff Park Drive, Fletcher, NC, 28732, US