TITLE: Sr. Supervisor (2nd shift)

Reports To: Production Manager

Supervises: 2nd Shift employees

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Supervisor (2nd Shift) directs evening production activities across mechanical, optical, and PCB-A manufacturing lines—including SMT machine operations and final product assembly. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role manages resource allocation and adapts schedules to accommodate high-mix, unpredictable product workflows while maintaining strict quality and throughput targets. The supervisor oversees equipment uptime in collaboration with engineering and facilities, ensures a seamless handoff of operational expectations from the 1st shift, and fosters a positive, adaptable team culture centered on continuous technical training and capacity scalability.

COMPLEXITY & PROBLEM SOLVING

The Sr. Supervisor analyzes data and evaluates a variety of factors to resolve complex, diverse issues as it relates to the productivity of the various builds and planning of manufacturing. This role requires independent judgment and interpretation to roll out operational objectives, policies, procedures and selects the most effective methods for solving problems on the spot while managing tactical initiatives delivering results. This role effective communications with production management and planning on the day shift, as well as engineering to capture problem solving methods utilized for consistency and change management. 

SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION

This role provides direct supervision of all areas on the second shift to professional and skilled workers supporting individual value streams. The activities are managed within multiple disciplines and guides the function of the departments and practices based on well-defined precedents. The execution of business planning, organizational priorities and workforce is efficient and well organized.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Scheduling

• Direct evening production across mechanical, optical, and PCB-A lines (including SMT and final assembly).
• Adapt schedules dynamically to manage high-mix, unpredictable workflows      and meet throughput targets.
• Allocate resources efficiently including labor, materials, and equipment.

Operations & Maintenance

• Operate autonomously to make critical real-time decisions without daylight-shift oversight.
• Ensure seamless handoffs by coordinating critical notes and goals between 1st and 2nd shifts.
• Maximize equipment uptime by collaborating with engineering and facilities to resolve technical issues.

Quality & Culture

• Enforce strict quality standards and compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Foster an adaptable culture centered on team flexibility and continuous technical training.
• Scale team capacity through cross-training across all manufacturing disciplines.

 EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

Typically requires 5-8 years of related experience with supervision and increasing roles of responsibility within production and team management. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent, 6 years and Master’s Degree. Barriers to this role at entry level requires department review. 

Preferred

• Prior supervisory experience across multi-disciplinary lines, ideally spanning electronics (PCB-A/SMT), optics, and mechanical assembly
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) and adaptability, with a history of successfully guiding teams through frequent priority shifts and workflow disruptions.
• Strong conflict-resolution skills with a focus on maintaining psychological safety and open communication on the floor.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.