Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Bass Pro Shops • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

The Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor leads manufacturing engineering support within the plant and provides technical leadership for production operations. The role focuses on process stability, quality improvement, throughput optimization, and the manufacturability of new and existing boat models. The Supervisor works cross-functionally to establish efficient, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes while leading and developing the manufacturing engineering team.

The role involves regular floor-based support, production troubleshooting, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, new-model launches, and maintaining manufacturing documentation and tooling. The Supervisor exercises independent judgment within company policies and objectives, analyzes problems, assesses needs, and makes recommendations that may affect policies, procedures, and practices.

Requirements

• Associate degree or technical training in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and production flow.
• Proficiency in CAD and technical print creation.
• Ability to develop standardized work instructions and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and structured problem-solving methods.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Organized and self-directed, with the ability to balance floor presence and project work.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Manufacturing engineering experience in boat building, composites, or similar fabrication.
• Working knowledge of boat construction or composite manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-floor engineering support to resolve production, quality, safety, and throughput issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve process performance and reduce warranty trends.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, cost control, and quality enhancement.
• Partner with Product Development to ensure new models are designed for manufacturability and successfully launched into production.
• Develop, validate, and maintain work instructions, process documentation, tooling, fixtures, and BOM accuracy.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing methods, labor utilization, and process flow.
• Represent engineering in production meetings and cross-functional reviews.
• Supervise, coach, and develop manufacturing engineering team members, establishing clear priorities and performance expectations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and engineering best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, resorts, and conservation attractions.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Voluntary benefits.
• 401k retirement savings.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Bass Pro Cares Fund.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree