Operations Supervisor

Brightmachines; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightmachines is seeking an experienced Supervisor to lead assembly line operations in Florence, Kentucky. In this role, you will manage staffing and oversee production quality and efficiency while ensuring a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, particularly on assembly lines, and a solid understanding of shop-floor operations and Lean principles. Join us to drive continuous improvement and meet production goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams on assembly lines, ideally in electronics.
• Strong knowledge of production metrics and labor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for assembly lines to meet targets.
• Manage staffing, line balance, and material flow.
• Monitor line performance and address quality issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience in manufacturing

Team leadership on assembly lines

Understanding of shop-floor operations

Lean manufacturing principles

Six Sigma

Tools

MES systems

ERP systems

Production reporting tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for assembly lines to meet safety, quality, and production targets.
• Manage staffing, line balance, material flow, and shift handoffs to ensure continuous, stable production.
• Monitor line performance and address downtime, quality issues, and labor gaps in real time.
• Partner with maintenance, controls, and engineering teams to maximize equipment uptime and resolve issues quickly.
• Supervise production operators, technicians, and support staff on the assembly lines.
• Coach and develop team members to ensure consistent execution of standard work.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and cross-training to meet changing production needs.
• Enforce company policies, attendance standards, and workplace expectations.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, including equipment operation, ergonomics, and lockout/tagout.
• Promote a strong safety culture and promptly address unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Ensure quality standards are met throughout the server assembly process, including adherence to work instructions and inspection requirements.
• Partner with Quality to investigate defects, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Track and report key performance metrics such as throughput, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles, standard work, and root cause analysis.
• Support process changes, line upgrades, and new automation deployments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure production readiness and meet customer commitments.
• Communicate production status, risks, and corrective actions to leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience leading teams on assembly lines, preferably in electronics, servers, or high-mix manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of shop-floor operations, production metrics, and labor management.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal tolerance for downtime.
• Comfort working around automated, robotic, or semi-automated production systems.
• Experience in server, electronics, or electromechanical assembly.
• Familiarity with MES, ERP systems, and production reporting tools.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience supporting new line launches or scaling production.