Production Operations Lead: Safety, Lean & Delivery

Socket.dev; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a defined production area, ensure safety, quality, and takt-time targets, and drive continuous improvement. This role oversees multiple team leads and coordinates with planning, materials, quality, and maintenance.

The position is in-office, with the plant coming online near San Antonio; temporary base in NE San Antonio and permanent site Brooks, 7515 Inner Circle Dr., San Antonio, 78235. Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain or related degree.
• 3-7 years in manufacturing with leadership experience.
• Experience with takt time, standard work, visual management and daily tier meetings.
• Proficiency in ERP, Excel, and production dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily execution of production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery and efficiency targets.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Team Leads and Operators, fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Ensure adherence to daily build schedules and takt time; raise risks to the Operations Manager.
• Monitor and track performance against metrics and lead Tier 1 daily management meetings.
• Coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, and Maintenance for work center readiness.
• Enforce safety, 5S, standard work, and compliance with policies.
• Support onboarding, cross-training, and upskilling with Learning & Development.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, delivery, or safety issues.

Skills

Leadership

Takt time

Standard work

Visual management

Daily tier meetings

ERP

Excel

Problem solving

Communication

Lean

5S

Education

Bachelor's in Operations Management

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP

Production dashboards

Excel

Job description

IEM in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a defined production area, ensure safety, quality, and takt-time targets, and drive continuous improvement. This role oversees multiple team leads and coordinates with planning, materials, quality, and maintenance.

The position is in-office, with the plant coming online near San Antonio; temporary base in NE San Antonio and permanent site Brooks, 7515 Inner Circle Dr., San Antonio, 78235. Spanish language skills are a plus.