Product Engineering Supervisor

Glastender•Saginaw, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Glastender, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of stainless steel bar and restaurant equipment, is seeking an experienced Product Engineering Supervisor to join our leadership team. This role offers a highly visible opportunity to lead a talented engineering team, guide the development of innovative products, and help shape the future of the engineering organization. The Product Engineering Supervisor will lead the Product Engineering Department by providing both technical direction and people leadership. This includes overseeing the development of new products and the continuous improvement of existing product lines, ensuring projects meet objectives for quality, manufacturability, cost, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. Collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Materials, and other departments is key to transforming ideas into products that strengthen Glastender's reputation. Additionally, the role involves coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers and technicians to foster professional growth and build a highly engaged and accountable team within a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development. The company utilizes a Process-Based Leadership system and Open Book Management philosophy to connect employee work to company success and support strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
Minimum of seven years designing fabricated equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Prior supervisory experience or formal supervisory training required.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop technical professionals while building an engaged, accountable team.
Strong mechanical aptitude and experience designing fabricated products for manufacturing.
Working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
Experience leading engineering projects from concept through production.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance metrics.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements including UL, NSF, DOE, EPA, and related industry standards.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years leading engineering teams preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Product Engineers, Engineering Technicians, and Sales Technicians through mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
Direct the design, development, testing, and implementation of new products and improvements to existing product lines.
Manage engineering projects, priorities, and resources to ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet quality, cost, and performance objectives.
Promote engineering solutions that improve manufacturability, reliability, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Sales, and other departments to resolve technical challenges and improve business processes.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles, 5S, and data-driven decision making.
Develop onboarding, cross-training, and succession plans that strengthen the long-term capabilities of the engineering team.
Participate as a member of the management team, supporting company-wide strategic planning and organizational success.