Manufacturing Supervisor (Day/Night Shift)

LITEON Careers - U.S.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LITEON Careers - U.S. is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Plano, Texas. The candidate will supervise daily manufacturing activities, ensuring production schedules are met while adhering to quality and safety standards.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and over 5 years of manufacturing experience, as well as strong knowledge of production processes. The role includes team leadership, daily safety checks, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including supervisory or team lead responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily manufacturing activities to achieve production schedules.
• Monitor line performance and material flow to optimize productivity.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and quality standards.
• Conduct daily safety checks and support incident investigations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Production processes knowledge

Quality control

Safety standards knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities, subject to change based on organizational needs, including but not limited to the following:

Production & Operations

• Supervise daily manufacturing activities to achieve production schedules, output targets, and on‑time delivery commitments.
• Monitor line performance, staffing, and material flow to optimize productivity and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate shift handovers and escalate production, quality, or equipment issues as required.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Monitor product quality metrics (FPY, defect rates, rework) and initiate corrective actions.
• Support audits, inspections, and customer requirements related to quality, safety, and compliance.

Safety & Workplace Standards

• Enforce Lite‑On safety policies, PPE requirements, and injury/illness prevention programs.
• Conduct daily safety checks and immediately address unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Support incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Lead, coach, and develop production team members, including operators and technicians.
• Manage attendance, shift assignments, overtime, and performance feedback.
• Support onboarding, training, and cross‑training to ensure workforce capability and coverage.
• Participate in Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and waste reduction.
• Analyze production data to identify process gaps, scrap reduction opportunities, and cost savings.
• Support implementation of process changes and standardization initiative

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including supervisory or team‑lead responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety standards in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs, work instructions, and production metrics.

Travel Requirement:

• 10% travel, subject to change based on business needs.