Early Career Engineer – Manufacturing Supervisor Track

Responsibilities & Duties

• Participate in a hands-on training program to gain experience and knowledge of operations.
• Support and eventually lead daily production activities in a fast-paced multi-shift packaging environment.
• Lead and coordinate daily production operations to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets, ensuring efficient workflow with minimal downtime.
• Learn supervisory techniques and strengthen leadership skills.
• Designate work assignments; review work; establish deadlines; provide instruction; train employees; conduct performance appraisals; address and resolve personnel issues as well as interview/select job candidates.
• Avoidance of safety violations and ensure staff strictly adheres to all safety and quality rules, guidelines and procedures.
• Provide continuing oversight and training of staff in order to increase their levels of knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Contribute to facility continuous improvement, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance.
• Aid in the establishment and creation of standard operation procedures (SOP), and visual aids for key equipment and processes.
• Ensure consistent application of Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, visual management, error proofing, autonomous maintenance and setup up activities.
• Support quality assurance efforts by ensuring adherence to specifications, conducting audits, and addressing non-conformance issues.
• Aid in workforce planning, including staffing, training coordination, and cross-training initiatives to improve flexibility.
• Complete all other duties the Supervisor deems necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or related field).
• 1–3 years of relevant experience (internships and co-ops included).
• Strong desire to pursue a career in manufacturing leadership.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on, production environment.
• Ability to work flexible schedules (including off shifts as needed).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be flexible for all shift patterns.

Benefits

• Cafeteria Benefits Plan
• Flexible Spending Agreement
• Health Savings Account
• Child & Dependent Care Savings Account
• 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match)

About Us

At AJM, we realize we will only go as far as our employees can take us and, for that reason, we invest millions of dollars every year on both classroom and on-the-job training to develop our employees’ skills and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement. There are no barriers to impede your progress here and no ceilings to halt your advance. You’ll control your own destiny, and we will help you reach your full potential with both in-house development programs and tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level college studies.