Optical Manufacturing Lead

lighteracareers; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LIGHTERA in Norcross, GA is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage daily manufacturing activities, meet daily delivery schedules, ensure quality, and maintain a safe, productive environment. You will supervise manufacturing personnel across all facets of production and use data to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or manufacturing management (MBA a plus) and 5+ years in manufacturing, with Six-Sigma and Lean certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing management required; MBA a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership in progressive roles; 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Six-sigma Green/Black Belt Certification and Lean Certification a plus; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule personnel to maximize daily labor cost in line with production schedules.
• Own overtime planning, PTO, and training needs scheduling.
• Ensure machines operate efficiently within guidelines and KPIs are met (scrap, FPY, OEE, OTD).
• Lead TPM, 6S audits and standard work on schedule.
• Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, Process Engineering, Maintenance and QA to support production demands and customer needs.

Skills

Leadership

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing management

MBA (plus)

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

LIGHTERA in Norcross, GA is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage daily manufacturing activities, meet daily delivery schedules, ensure quality, and maintain a safe, productive environment. You will supervise manufacturing personnel across all facets of production and use data to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or manufacturing management (MBA a plus) and 5+ years in manufacturing, with Six-Sigma and Lean certification a plus.