Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

About the Role

The Production Supervisor leads daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production of ADTRAN products. This position supervises manufacturing personnel, coordinates production activities, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives in a high-mix electronics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production team members to achieve operational objectives.
• Coordinate daily manufacturing activities to ensure production schedules and customer delivery requirements are met.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, throughput, labor efficiency, scrap, yield, and downtime.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, ESD requirements, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop staffing plans and allocate resources to support changing production demands.
• Conduct daily shift meetings and communicate production goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Train, mentor, and develop employees to improve skills, engagement, and performance.
• Address employee relations, attendance, performance, and disciplinary matters in accordance with company policies.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and Supply Chain teams to resolve production issues.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce waste and improve operational performance.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports, and performance metrics.
• Support internal and external audits while ensuring adherence to established procedures and work instructions.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• 3 to 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly, SMT, test, or related high-tech manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading production teams and achieving operational performance goals.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and employee development skills.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and production workflows.
• Ability to analyze production data and make informed decisions.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of quality systems, IPC standards, ESD requirements, and manufacturing best practices.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.

Key Performance Metrics

• Safety Performance
• On-Time Delivery
• Throughput and Productivity
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Scrap and Rework Reduction
• Labor Efficiency
• Employee Engagement and Retention
• Continuous Improvement Results

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk throughout a manufacturing facility for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to work in a production environment with exposure to manufacturing equipment and materials.
• Ability to work flexible schedules as required to support business needs.

Preferred Certifications

• Lean Manufacturing Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• APICS/CPIM (preferred)
• IPC Certification (preferred)