We seek a highly motivated and experienced Shift Supervisor to lead our team in the efficient and high-quality manufacturing of our diamond wafers. This role is a promotion opportunity for a proven technician who has demonstrated exceptional technical proficiency, leadership potential, and a strong commitment to our company's values. As a Shift Supervisor, you will oversee daily production operations, ensure adherence to safety and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You will lead, mentor, and motivate a team of Production Technicians, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and excellence. This role requires a hands-on approach, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a dedication to maintaining a safe and organized work environment by effectively implementing 5S principles.
The schedule for this role will be Sunday-Tuesday, alternating every other Wednesday, 6pm-6am.
Responsibilities- Operational Leadership & Strategy: Direct daily shift workflows and manage cross-functional team coordination to meet or exceed production throughput and yield targets.
- Advanced Troubleshooting: Serve as the primary technical resource for equipment issues, performing complex machinery setups and coordinating with maintenance for specialized repairs.
- Training Compliance & Mentorship: Oversee the Training Qualification Program, ensuring all staff remain current with SOP revisions and mentoring the team toward Level 2 and Level 3 expertise.
- Technical Resource Management: Act as the primary technical point for escalation, diagnosing complex issues and coordinating with Maintenance or Engineering as required.
- Process & Quality Control: Enforce strict adherence to safety and quality rules as we prepare to acquire our ISO 9001 standard. Supervisor is to perform audits on production data and maintain a 5S/ Lean manufacturing environment.
Requirements- Proven Leadership & Ownership: Extensive manufacturing leadership experience (typically 3+ years) or an advanced degree with 2+ years of manufacturing experience characterized by a proactive drive to lead. Possesses a proven track record of managing production teams in high-growth environments. Demonstrates the ability to spearhead production and drive cross-functional results through initiative and ownership.
- Regulatory & Safety Expertise: Deep understanding of EHS regulatory requirements, emergency response protocols, and workplace safety standards.
- Strategic Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate technical challenges and operational updates to senior management along with diverse production teams.
- Advanced Data Literacy: Proficiency in using Google Workspace and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) software to track, verify, and report production metrics.
- High-Level Communication Skills: Ability to clearly relay technical challenges and shift updates to both the production team and senior management.
$39 - $45 an hour
Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you've completed your enrollment.
