Production Supervisor
📍 San Jose, CA | 🕒 Full-Time | 🔧 Manufacturing / Operations
🕐 Shift: Day or Swing
A global electronics manufacturing leader is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to support high‑volume, high‑mix manufacturing operations in San Jose, CA. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments and enjoys driving operational excellence across SMT and Mechanical Assembly processes.
About the Role
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily shop-floor operations, ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining strict quality, safety, and efficiency standards. You will lead a team of operators and assemblers, partner closely with cross‑functional teams, and support New Product Introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise day‑to‑day production activities within SMT and Mechanical Assembly areas
- Ensure production targets, KPIs, and delivery commitments are achieved
- Monitor and improve yield, throughput, downtime, and labor efficiency
- Lead, coach, and develop production operators and line support staff
- Enforce safety, ESD compliance, and quality standards (ISO 9001, IPC)
- Partner cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Materials, PM, and Warehouse teams to resolve production and material issues, particularly during NPI builds
- Identify and escalate production risks, bottlenecks, and quality concerns
- Conduct shift handovers, daily production meetings, and performance reporting
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and overtime based on business needs
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen)
- Maintain accurate production data using ERP / MES / SFC systems
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of SMT processes, PCBA manufacturing, and production flow
- Working knowledge of IPC‑A‑610 standards, ESD practices, and ISO quality systems
- Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems; familiarity with MES/SFC tools
- Data‑driven mindset with the ability to analyze metrics and drive improvements
- Strong problem‑solving skills and comfort operating in fast‑paced settings
- Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred
- (Equivalent 5+ years of relevant experience will be considered)
- 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing, ideally within SMT/PCBA operations
- Prior supervisory or team‑lead experience required
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO
