2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor - Lead Quality & Throughput

MicroBest Inc; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MicroBest Inc. is seeking a 2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a multi-cell fabrication team in Waterbury, CT. You will translate schedules into actionable plans, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and coach a diverse workforce.

You will champion lean initiatives, monitor KPIs, and partner with Quality and Maintenance to sustain improvements. A strong communicator with a hands-on, results-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in high-volume precision manufacturing.
• 2+ years leading multi-cell teams.
• Experience reading blueprints and basic metrology.
• Lean/continuous improvement (5S, PDCA/8D, SMED) experience.
• Proficiency with ERP/MES and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop leads and operators; conduct daily stand-ups and 1:1s.
• Enforce safety: PPE, housekeeping, safe operation, incident reporting.
• Translate production schedule into actionable cell/line plans; balance labor and capacity.
• Drive continuous improvement with kaizen, SMED, 5S; standardize work instructions.
• Provide clear shift handoffs and status updates to leadership.

Skills

People leadership

CNC knowledge

Reading blueprints

Lean / 5S

Communication skills

Multilingual teams

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

ERP/MES systems

MS Office

Job description

MicroBest Inc. is seeking a 2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a multi-cell fabrication team in Waterbury, CT. You will translate schedules into actionable plans, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and coach a diverse workforce.

You will champion lean initiatives, monitor KPIs, and partner with Quality and Maintenance to sustain improvements. A strong communicator with a hands-on, results-driven mindset is essential.