Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor- Aerospace
Lincoln Electric · Macomb, MI
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Lincoln Electric (industrial) in Macomb, MI. Lead, prepare, and implement manufacturing requirements necessary to meet customer requirements, including for Part Qualification/Re-Qualification, PFMEA, Control Plans, First Articles, etc.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, APQP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Michigan: typical posted base $84k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 33 production supervisor openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 32 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 52%
- ✓ CNC 45%
- ✓ Team leadership 39%
- ✓ Machining 33%
- ✓ Root cause 27%
- Robotics 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Lincoln Electric in Macomb
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- CNC Programmer - Critical Hardware · Manufacturing · Technician
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requirements
into robust, repeatable, and efficient manufacturing processes that comply with AS9100, customer requirements, and flight-critical quality standards.
Job
requirements
necessary to meet customer requirements, including for Part Qualification/Re-Qualification, PFMEA, Control Plans, First Articles, etc.
- ✓Work with machining/tooling planners to define machining sequences, datums, cutting strategies, and in-process inspection requirements.
- ✓Ensure risk mitigation is accounted for during process development to meet internal and external requirements.
- ✓Partner with Quality on APQP and MSA/GR&R.
Essential skills and experience
- ✓4-year degree in an Engineering discipline required (Mechanical, Industrial, or related)
- ✓At least 5 years in aerospace-type critical parts manufacturing.
Desired Skills & Experience
- ✓At least 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing, ideally CNC machining-centric operations. Preference for understanding of machining processes for materials like titanium & Inconel. Knowledge of fixtures & tooling for machining preferred.
- ✓Proven track record of increasing individual
responsibilities
and developmental success of your team members.
- ◆Computer proficiency, including M365, project management software, CAD competency (CAM, Vericut/simulation & 3D modeling a plus), also able to read blueprints and GD&T.
- ◆Experience with SPC, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
- ◆Effective writing and communication skills, able to explain complex issues to a wide array of audiences. Preference for experience with 3rd party audits.
Physical Demands
The physical demands listed are representative of those required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
Employees frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work from ladders or scaffolds; sitting is occasional. The role requires regularly lifting to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Close vision is required.
Work Environment
The work environment described reflects typical conditions encountered in this role. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities. Employees are regularly exposed to electrical shock hazards and frequently to moving mechanical parts.
This position will include access to data, technology, and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment with The Lincoln Electric Company (D/B/A Baker Industries) is contingent upon either verifying U.S. person status or obtaining any necessary authorizations. Applicants will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes and information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. The Lincoln Electric Company, at its sole discretion, may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals as whose access to export-controlled data, technology, and/or software source code may require authorization. The Lincoln Electric Company may also decline
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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .
Location: Macomb - Mile
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Corporate
Pay Range: ( $115,597.96 - $165,39.94)
Target Bonus: 15.0%
Summary
This role will lead the process & manufacturing engineering functions in Lincoln Electric’s Government, Aerospace, and Defense Solutions (GADS) business unit for aerospace-type hardware applications. This role is influential for increasing customer confidence in GADS manufacturing capabilities and leads the conversion of technical & contract
Process Development & Documentation
- •Lead, prepare, and implement manufacturing
Continuous Improvement & Optimization
- •Develop, industrialize, and improve manufacturing processes for aerospace-type hardware applications.
- •Use manufacturing data to manage process control, develop & implement process improvement including creating and updating work instructions.
- •Champion wide-ranging organizational improvement efforts leveraging Lincoln standard Continuous Improvement resources including tools, processes, and corporate experts.
Technical Support, Troubleshooting, and Leadership
- •Coordinate multiple projects of med-high complexity and risk, including multiple sub-projects, and comprised of cross-functional and/or multi-site project team members.
- •Assist Quality with MRB root cause analysis and technically sound repair planning.
- •Support in technical training of Sales & Estimation and downstream process teams.
- •Help identify engineering & key technical organizational capability improvement opportunities. Provide guidance and support to lower-level engineers and other technical roles.
- •Maintains and actively supports improving safety of operations, adheres to safety procedures and regulations.
- •Additional job duties as assigned
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