Supervisor Manufacturing

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the daily manufacturing operations of the assigned department to achieve production and delivery of quality products within cost and schedule requirements.
• Perform work assignments, performance tracking, and metric reporting as part of our Daily Management System (TIER structure).
• Set clear expectations and accountability for production output and quality.
• Collaborate with Operations Management to execute cost, quality, and delivery strategies.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop manufacturing personnel.
• Promote technical growth and lean manufacturing capabilities within the team.
• Support workforce planning including scheduling, staffing levels, and overtime management.
• Proactively correct personnel performance deficiencies using the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process through all the required steps.
• Maintain accurate employee records including training, quality, attendance, and performance.
• Supervise the timely and accurate reporting of labor and production data.
• Manage assigned projects and drive cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement projects.
• Proactively identify problems, their root cause, lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Escalate and eliminate obstacles to ensure 100% On-Time Delivery.
• Work closely with Engineering to identify and implement innovative technologies and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Partner with Production Control and Planning to ensure Master Production Schedule (MPS) is accurate and within Capacity to meet customer demand.
• Coordinate activities with Ops. Management to determine and adjust Long-Range Planning Capacity profiles.
• As required, act as customer interface.
• Ensure a safe working environment and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Enforce compliance with AS9100, ISO9001, and company-specific quality systems.

Requirements

• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Advanced degree in Manufacturing, Business, or Engineering is preferred.
• Equivalent military or manufacturing experience (10+ years) will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing supervision or management preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading teams in regulated environments.
• Personnel management and development experience.
• Familiarity with shop practices, quality standards, and operational procedures.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Understanding of AS9100 / ISO9001 quality systems and electronic assembly processes is preferred (e.g., soldering, PCB assembly, microelectronics, or precision electromechanical assembly).
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Commitment to teamwork, integrity, and operational excellence.