Manufacturing Supervisor

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Position Summary

As a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Supervisor, you will lead a team of 10–15 specialists and technicians in a high-volume fab environment to ensure operational excellence in safety, quality, and output. You will be responsible for executing production strategies and collaborating across all organizational levels, from the shop floor to senior leadership, to drive success. A strong focus on leadership and accountability is essential to build high-performing teams and foster continuous improvement.

This is a full-time role following a Compressed Work Week (CWW) schedule, consisting of alternating 3- and 4-day shifts (12 hours per day, Sunday–Tuesday and every other Wednesday), with occasional off-shift support as required.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Strategic

Perform strategic inventory analysis and execute targeted line management initiatives that optimize WIP flow, mitigate bottlenecks, and support on-time output and revenue fulfillment.

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing line efficiency and reducing cycle time (DPML), contributing to key operational KPIs at the shift and area level.

Develop and deliver clear technical communications — including on shift escalations and shift issue summaries— that translate floor-level insights into actionable visibility for leadership and drive informed decision-making.

Tactical

Monitor and respond to high-priority production issues — including NPI delays, lookahead issues, DPML concerns, and output risks — taking swift corrective action and escalating to management with the appropriate urgency to ensure timely resolution.

Partner daily with cross-functional teams — including Product Operations, CAPA, and Fab Engineering & Support teams.— to resolve WIP flow issues, support capacity planning discussions, and align on tool PM/BM strategies.

Leverage manufacturing automation systems and digital tools to monitor WIP flow, identify line issues in real time and drive data-informed decision making to maintain shift performance and operational efficiency.

Administrative

Lead and develop a team of 10–15 manufacturing personnel, including performance evaluations, coaching, and development planning aligned with Fab goals and operational excellence standards.

Actively foster an inclusive, accountable team environment by identifying development opportunities, recognizing performance, and empowering personnel to grow within their roles and advance within the organization.

Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization — from front-line manufacturing personnel to senior leadership — ensuring alignment and timely information flow across shifts.

Work hours: A Shift – Sunday through Tuesday (6:45am – 7:15pm) with alternating Wednesdays.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

Required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field is required.

2-year minimum experience with demonstrated success in inventory analysis, production control, capacity planning, lean manufacturing, six sigma, or project management.

Preferred

Semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred.

5 years prior management/supervisory experience preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers as well as during upper management presentations.

Here's What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.

Semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred.

3-5 years prior management/supervisory experience preferred.

1-year minimum experience with demonstrated success in inventory analysis, production control, capacity planning, lean manufacturing, six sigma, or project management.

The current base salary range for this role is between $85,000- $135,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the “U.S. Person” definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law.

The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process .