Electronics Ops Supervisor: Lead High-Impact Manufacturing

ADTRAN, Inc. in; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADTRAN, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee daily electronic assembly and manufacturing processes on the floor.

You will lead assemblers, technicians, and operators, drive throughput, and ensure adherence to IPC, ESD, and ISO quality standards while collaborating across engineering, QA, supply chain, and maintenance teams. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, continuous improvement initiatives, safety, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5 years prior Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must understand production processes, supply chain management, and Lean methodologies.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and supervise operational staff, ensuring productivity and adherence to company policies.
• Monitor workflow, resource allocation, takt times and throughput of teams to maintain optimal line efficiency.
• Adjust staffing or processes to address bottlenecks or equipment issues.
• Implement operational procedures to improve efficiency, quality, and output.
• Assists in conducting interviews and assessing candidate qualifications.
• Effectively communicate with their team, their peers, management, and other departments to ensure collaboration and operational efficiency.
• Address performance concerns and support continuous skill development.
• Will be required to write effective performance evaluations on all personnel.
• Manage inventory and allocation of materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes using Lean, 5S, or Kaizen tools.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards, conduct inspections and perform corrective actions when necessary.
• Responsible for obtaining the training and tools necessary for the team to perform jobs effectively.
• Continuously seek, identify, and provide process improvement recommendations to ensure performance, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing operations

Lean methodologies

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S./Associate in Operations or related field

Tools

SPC

ISO QMS

ERP systems

Job description

ADTRAN, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee daily electronic assembly and manufacturing processes on the floor.

You will lead assemblers, technicians, and operators, drive throughput, and ensure adherence to IPC, ESD, and ISO quality standards while collaborating across engineering, QA, supply chain, and maintenance teams. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, continuous improvement initiatives, safety, and on-time delivery.