The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor, located in Richmond (CA), leads a team responsible for manufacturing ultra-precision optical components, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of production operations. This role drives performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement while developing team capability and supporting operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities: Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, Value- Lead and supervise daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
- Manage workforce planning, labor allocation, workflow coordination, and shift handoffs to ensure efficient operations and minimal downtime.
- Monitor key performance indicators (productivity, scrap, downtime, output) and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Coach, develop, and motivate employees through training, cross-training, performance feedback, and accountability processes.
- Champion a strong safety culture by enforcing safety standards, investigating incidents, identifying hazards, and ensuring regulatory and company compliance.
- Ensure adherence to quality requirements, operating procedures, and work instructions while resolving process and quality issues.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and 6S principles to improve operational performance.
- Maintain accurate production records, communicate operational status to leadership, and support audits and cross-functional initiatives.
Core Competencies:- People Leadership: Team development, coaching, performance management, engagement, and accountability.
- Operational Excellence: Production planning, resource management, KPI management, and execution discipline.
- Safety & Quality Focus: Commitment to workplace safety, compliance, quality standards, and risk mitigation.
- Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, problem-solving, and process optimization.
- Decision Making: Ability to analyze issues, prioritize actions, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Communication & Collaboration: Effective communication across shifts, departments, and leadership levels.
Required Qualifications:- High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, safety standards, and production metrics. Experience with optics manufacturing is advantageous.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production reporting tools.
- Ability to work on-site during 2nd shift hours (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM).
We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.
CompensationEmployee Type: Salaried
Currency: USD
Salary Minimum: 95,000
Salary Maximum: 110,000
Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
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