Manufacturing Supervisor

About This Role

This second shift position involves overseeing daily production, managing staff, and ensuring quality and safety compliance on the factory floor. The supervisor drives efficiency, supports employee development, and fosters a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct manufacturing department walks every two hours per shift
• Deliver start and end of shift communications regarding expectations and outcomes
• Ensure department tasks are met and monitored, validating Fiber Path cleanliness, LIFO, reworks, expedites, and engineering feedback
• Prepare and deliver daily reports
• Make decisions
• Interview manufacturing applicants
• Update work instructions and SPLs as needed
• Procure department supplies using the equipment engineering database requisition form procedure and approval process
• Schedule personnel to ensure efficient use of labor in support of all production scheduling requirements
• Manage vacation scheduling and ensure overtime is scheduled if needed
• Complete daily/weekly timecard updates and approvals
• Ensure all equipment is operated safely, efficiently, and within all specified guidelines
• Review and prepare Maintain-X requests if needed
• Validate required PPE and clean room protocols are being followed
• Attend and participate in Department Safety Meetings
• Review, prepare, and close out safety reports
• Provide immediate phone notification to appropriate personnel whenever accidents occur
• Act as liaison for building evacuations, communicating with employees and emergency personnel
• Act as liaison for power failure, following written guidelines and communication protocols
• Call in Support Staff and/or Trades when required
• Issue disciplinary action when deemed necessary per company and plant policies
• Communicate with Human Resources and Production Manager on matters of employee discipline, performance, vacations, attendance, and policy-related matters
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years in manufacturing leadership in progressive roles or 5+ years in a manufacturing environment

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of the Fiber Optic Industry
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and problem resolution skills
• Proficient in MS Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Acute ability to understand and use data for continuous improvement

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 4pm - 1am

Other Conditions

• Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan) for this position.