Lead Production Supervisor - Lean, Quality & Safety

South Bay Solutions, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Safe Harbor 401(K)

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Job summary

South Bay Solutions, Inc. is a high-precision machine shop in Fremont, CA, delivering parts for semiconductor and medical devices with micron-level tolerances.

The role oversees daily manufacturing operations, coordinating to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time production across shifts. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in contract manufacturing, strong leadership, and expertise in CNC interpretation, lean methods, and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of management or supervisorial experience in a contract manufacturing environment.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Manufacturing engineering is a plus.
• Knowledgeable in subtractive manufacturing processes, quality control and safety standards.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise manufacturing personnel on the day-to-day activities of the manufacturing personnel.
• Collaborate with master scheduler to create daily and weekly production schedules.
• Manage the allocation of resources, including manpower, equipment, material to adhere to the production schedule.
• Enforce quality standards; investigate and address quality issues in a timely manner.
• Communicate production priorities, goals, targets, and changes effectively to the manufacturing team across all shifts.
• Enforce accurate production records and reports including production logs, job quantity, machine resources and non-conformances.
• Monitor manufacturing personnel performance and attendance.
• Collaborate with Quality Department to resolve Quality challenges, internal or external.
• Promote a culture of Quality, safety and teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Control

Safety Standards

Troubleshooting

CNC Programs

Scheduling

MS Office

MRP Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MRP Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Bay Solutions, Inc. is a high-precision machine shop in Fremont, CA, delivering parts for semiconductor and medical devices with micron-level tolerances.

The role oversees daily manufacturing operations, coordinating to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time production across shifts. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in contract manufacturing, strong leadership, and expertise in CNC interpretation, lean methods, and quality systems.