Manufacturing Floor Supervisor

Xkl-LL; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k), medical, dental, and vision

Competitive PTO package offered

10 paid holidays

Paid long-term disability

Competitive compensation

Plenty of snacks

A dynamic role with the autonomy to sh

Job summary

XKL, LLC is expanding its manufacturing operations in Redmond, WA. The Manufacturing Floor Supervisor will lead the assembly team, drive throughput, and enforce real-time ERP discipline to align physical work with the digital system.

You will coach technicians, implement onboarding, and partner with engineering to improve quality and throughput. The role requires hands-on leadership, a strong background in hardware manufacturing, and a focus on safety, 5S, and Lean principles on a 100% onsite

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in electronics or hardware manufacturing.
• Strong hardware assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and schematics reading.
• Experience using ERP systems to track labor and materials on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily assembly, testing, and firmware flashing operations.
• Manage line balancing, assign work, and ensure on-schedule builds.
• Mentor and coach technicians; design onboarding and training.
• Enforce ERP discipline: log labor, issue materials, start/complete work orders.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineer to reduce defects and improve flow.

Skills

Hardware assembly

Leadership

ERP systems

Team coaching

Process improvement

Lean 5S

ESD knowledge

Schematic reading

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Oracle ERP

Job description

Manufacturing Floor Supervisor

Location: Redmond, WA (100% onsite)

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt

Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000 annually + Benefits

Reports to: Director of Engineering

About XKL

At XKL, we are the optical transport network experts. We innovate and build the technology that securely connects networks and is the foundation of the global optical internet. Our leadership includes one of Cisco's original co-founders and a team of optical networking professionals with over two decades of deep technical expertise. As problem solvers we take the time to truly understand the business problem each customer has and deliver a solution that meets their business goals and technical requirements. Our clients’ success is our top priority, and we focus on service just as much as we do on designing cutting-edge DWDM hardware and software.

The Role

As we scale our production floor to meet growing customer demand, we are looking for a hands-on, metrics-driven Manufacturing Floor Supervisor to lead our assembly team, champion shop floor discipline, and establish a scalable operational foundation. In this role, you will own daily production execution and lead the physical assembly environment. You will directly manage our team of hardware technicians and partner with engineering to ensure quality standards, safety protocols, and throughput targets are met. Crucially, you will enforce real-time ERP transaction discipline on the floor, ensuring all physical work accurately mirrors our digital system.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Leadership & Throughput: Oversee daily assembly, testing, and firmware flashing operations. Manage line balancing, assign daily work to technicians, and ensure high-value OEM hardware builds are completed safely and on schedule.
• People Management & Scalability: Directly manage, mentor, and coach the technician team. Design structured training matrices, establish onboarding pipelines for future hires, and conduct performance reviews to support long-term career growth.
• Shop Floor ERP Discipline: Drive and enforce strict ERP transaction accuracy on the production floor. Ensure technicians log labor, issue materials, and systematically "start" and "complete" work orders in real-time as physical assembly happens.
• Continuous Improvement & Quality: Partner closely with the Manufacturing Engineer to resolve build defects, optimize workstation layouts, implement 5S standards, and minimize manufacturing cycle times.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe, organized, and ESD-compliant (Electrostatic Discharge) electronics manufacturing environment. Ensure all machinery, tools, and testing equipment are properly calibrated and maintained.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience within an electronics, electro-mechanical, or technology hardware manufacturing environment.
• Technical Aptitude: Strong background in hardware assembly, system-level testing, troubleshooting, and reading technical schematics or build instructions.
• ERP Familiarity: Experience utilizing an ERP system (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle) to monitor work orders, track labor, and verify material availability on a production floor.
• Leadership Style: A hands-on leader who leads by example on the floor, possesses excellent conflict-resolution skills, and can communicate effectively with both executive leadership and entry-level technicians.
• Knowledge Base: Strong familiarity with ESD protection standards, quality control methodologies, and Lean Manufacturing/5S principles.

XKL Perks

• 401(k), medical, dental, and vision
• Competitive PTO package offered
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid long-term disability
• Competitive compensation
• Plenty of snacks
• A dynamic role with the autonomy to shape and scale a growing manufacturing organization

XKL, LLC provides equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.