Manufacturing Supervisor - Configuration

AHEAD; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Plus more! See benefits

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Configuration Manufacturing Supervisor to lead its Libertyville, IL Foundry team, overseeing production staff, ensuring safe and efficient operations, and meeting quality standards.

You will supervise equipment and processes, develop SOPs, train staff, monitor metrics, and collaborate across functions to resolve issues and optimize production. First shift is 7:00am–4:00pm, and the role offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising technical or operations teams.
• Strong understanding of computer hardware and networking equipment
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment safely.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent or 3-5 years in an assembly manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage, train, and develop employees.
• Ability to resolve conflicts, meet deadlines, manage production activities, and effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience making day-to-day decisions that affect the overall quality of products and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred 1–2 years of experience in a supervisor role
• Experience with data center or lab environments

Responsibilities

• Oversee all departmental activities and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Oversee and maintain production equipment, automated systems, and digital manufacturing tools.
• Supervise the daily activities of a team responsible for hardware configuration and physical setup.
• Lead technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for equipment and process failures.
• Develop, implement, and update SOPs for technical processes and equipment operation.
• Train production staff on technical procedures, equipment use, and safety protocols.
• Monitor and report on technical metrics, including efficiency, downtime, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulatory requirements, and equipment calibration.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on projects, resolving issues and improving processes.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and drive process optimization.
• Resolve employee issues, ensure positive employee relations, and promote and enforce all company policies fairly and consistently.
• Reviews production schedules, material and manpower resources and coordinates daily production activities to meet business objectives.

Skills

Supervising teams

Hardware & networking

Safety-conscious

Organizational skills

Hands-on environment

Employee development

Conflict resolution

Quality focus

Written & verbal comms

Supervisor experience

Data center / lab exposure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3–5 years in assembly manufacturing

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embraceall candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives atAHEAD.

Ahead is looking for a Configuration Manufacturing Supervisor to join our Foundry team in Libertyville, IL. In this position you will oversee, direct and lead the production staff to achieve production targets while maintaining a safe and efficient operation and producing products to meet AHEAD’s established quality standards

*Please note: our 1st shift hours are Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Responsibilities

• Oversee all departmental activities and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Oversee and maintain production equipment, automated systems, and digital manufacturing tools.
• Supervise the daily activities of a team responsible for hardware configuration and physical setup.
• Lead technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for equipment and process failures.
• Develop, implement, and update SOPs for technical processes and equipment operation.
• Train production staff on technical procedures, equipment use, and safety protocols.
• Monitor and report on technical metrics, including efficiency, downtime, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulatory requirements, and equipment calibration.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on projects, resolving issues and improving processes.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and drive process optimization.
• Resolve employee issues, ensure positive employee relations, and promote and enforce all company policies fairly and consistently.
• Reviews production schedules, material and manpower resources and coordinates daily production activities to meet business objectives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience in supervising technical or operations teams.
• Strong understanding of computer hardware and networking equipment
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment safely.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Education and Experience
• Minimum Required
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent or 3-5 years in an assembly manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage, train, and develop employees.
• Ability to resolve conflicts, meet deadlines, manage production activities, and effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience making day-to-day decisions that affect the overall quality of products and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred
• 1 – 2 years of experience in a supervisor role
• Experience with data center or lab environments

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

$70,000 - $75,000 a year

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

Use of AI:

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