Cable/Harness Assembly Supervisor

DP Gayatri; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Source Engineering & Manufacturing in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Cable Assembly Supervisor to split time between hands-on cable and harness work and leading the floor, staffing, training, and setting workmanship standards. You will own the weekly workload plan, coordinate people and job movements, conduct performance reviews and wage conversations, and ensure IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards are met.

The role is full-time, on-site, with day shift, offering $30–$35/hour plus benefits, including 401(k) and

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on cable and harness assembly background.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards experience, even without formal certification.
• Supervisory or lead experience coordinating a production team, including training and holding people accountable.
• Comfort planning staffing and hours against a live schedule.
• Willingness and ability to hold performance and pay conversations directly and fairly.
• Ability to read complex engineering drawings, wire lists, and schematics independently.

Responsibilities

• Own the weekly workload plan: review incoming jobs and set staffing and hours for the week.
• Coordinate people, training, and job movement across the cell.
• Conduct performance reviews and handle pay conversations for your team.
• Set and hold the IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standard across the cell.
• Half your time will be hands-on building, the other half will be leading the floor.
• Jump onto the line to clear bottlenecks and protect the schedule.

Skills

Staff planning

Supervisory experience

Engineering drawings

IPC/WHMA-620

Hands-on assembly

Soldering knowledge

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MES scheduling

Control panel build

Tools

ERP

MES

Job description

Ready to build AND lead? Source Engineering & Manufacturing is hiring a working Cable Assembly Supervisor for our Plymouth, MN cable cell. This is a 50/50 role: half your time hands-on building, half leading the floor, owning staffing, training, and the workmanship standard.

Your Role Will Include:

• Own the weekly workload plan: review incoming jobs and set staffing and hours for the week.
• Coordinate people, training, and job movement across the cell.
• Conduct performance reviews and handle pay conversations for your team.
• Set and hold the IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standard across the cell.
• Half your time will be hands-on building, the other half will be leading the floor.
• Jump onto the line to clear bottlenecks and protect the schedule.

Qualifications:

• Deep hands-on cable and harness assembly background.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards experience, even without formal certification.
• Supervisory or lead experience coordinating a production team, including training and holding people accountable.
• Comfort planning staffing and hours against a live schedule.
• Willingness and ability to hold performance and pay conversations directly and fairly.
• Ability to read complex engineering drawings, wire lists, and schematics independently.

Preferred

• Current IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification (CIS); training provided if not already certified.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 CIT (Certified IPC Trainer).
• J-STD-001 soldering knowledge and experience; certification is a plus but not required.
• Prior Supervisor experience with review and wage responsibility.
• Lean manufacturing/quality experience (5S, Six Sigma).
• ERP/MES scheduling experience.
• Control panel build experience.

Salary and Benefits:

• Full-time, hourly, overtime-eligible.
• $30–$35 per hour, based on experience.
• 401(k), health and dental insurance, and performance bonuses.

Location & Shift Times:

• Plymouth, MN (on-site).
• Day shift, full-time, with occasional overtime based on workload, including some Saturday availability.

Physical Demands:

• Fine motor control, close vision, and sustained focus at a bench.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist movement; extended periods seated or standing on the floor.
• Occasional lifting and moving of parts and material up to 35 lbs.
• ESD-safe manufacturing environment.