Electronics Production Supervisor — Lean & Lead

ADTRAN, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADTRAN, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations for high-mix electronics products.

You will supervise manufacturing personnel, coordinate production activities, and drive continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning and Supply Chain, conduct shift meetings, train staff, and implement Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvements to reduce waste and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience.
• 3–5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly, SMT, test, or related high-tech manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production team members to achieve operational objectives.
• Coordinate daily manufacturing activities to ensure production schedules and customer delivery requirements are met.
• Monitor KPIs including productivity, throughput, labor efficiency, scrap, yield, and downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, ESD requirements, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop staffing plans and allocate resources to support changing production demands.
• Conduct daily shift meetings and communicate production goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Train, mentor, and develop employees to improve skills, engagement, and performance.
• Address employee relations, attendance, performance, and disciplinary matters in accordance with policies.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and Supply Chain teams to resolve production issues.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve performance.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports, and performance metrics.
• Support audits while ensuring adherence to procedures and work instructions.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

People development

ERP/MRP systems

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

IPC standards

ESD compliance

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Job description

ADTRAN, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations for high-mix electronics products.

You will supervise manufacturing personnel, coordinate production activities, and drive continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning and Supply Chain, conduct shift meetings, train staff, and implement Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvements to reduce waste and