Supervisor, Mechanical Design

ee0463b8-ef3c-433b-94c8-5e2a33319a45•Shelby Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Paslin is seeking a Mechanical Design Supervisor to lead a team developing automated and manual fixtures for Body-In-White applications, with a focus on Resistance Welding. The position oversees execution of mechanical designs using 3D solid modeling tools and supports a collaborative, high-performance team environment. The supervisor maintains project issues and documentation, monitors progress, coordinates customer design reviews and buyoffs, interprets project scope, and manages internal and customer-driven changes. The role develops processes and tooling content to improve design efficiency, releases designs to processing, and collaborates with manufacturing and process departments. It also supports team planning, scheduling, employee development, timecard administration, performance evaluations, and hiring, while ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, safety standards, customer requirements, and program specifications. This is a regular, full-time position performed on-site at a local Paslin location in an office environment. Typical schedules are flexible around core business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The position may require early starts, late work, or weekends to meet business needs, and occasional travel to customer sites or other Paslin locations. The role reports to the Mechanical Design Manager and has direct reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of mechanical design experience, including expertise in Body-In-White weld fixtures (Resistance or MIG).
At least 5 years of experience leading technical professionals.
Proficiency in NX, Inventor, Unigraphics, Catia, and Teamcenter.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Skill with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain and manage open issues related to design projects; monitor project status and report progress through departmental documentation.
Organize and lead customer design reviews and buyoffs.
Interpret project scope and manage internal and customer-driven changes.
Develop processes and tooling content to enhance design efficiency.
Release mechanical designs to processing and collaborate with manufacturing and process departments.
Supervise and support technical professionals, aligning team work with organizational goals and project timelines.
Allocate tasks and responsibilities based on employee skills, project needs, and deadlines.
Foster a collaborative and accountable work environment through check-ins, performance feedback, and mentorship.
Lead and mentor the mechanical design team through communication, coaching, and development.
Oversee employee timecard submission, accuracy, and approval in accordance with company policy.
Support performance evaluations and participate in hiring processes.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Coordinate team activities to align with customer and program specifications.
Assist the Mechanical Design Manager in planning and scheduling design activities.
Perform additional duties as assigned.