Production Supervisor

Mesh Optical Technologies; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentives including stock options

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

401(k) retirement plan access

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading optical technology company in Gardena, California is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage daily operations on automated production lines. Responsibilities include leading production efficiency, troubleshooting equipment issues, and managing a technician team. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of supervisory experience in automated manufacturing and strong troubleshooting skills. The position offers a competitive salary between $105,000 - $135,000, along with great benefits and potential for stock options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supervising production in automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with SMT lines, packaging equipment, or automated assembly systems.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across assigned automated production lines.
• Act as first-line responder for equipment and process disruptions.
• Monitor and drive uptime, throughput, yield, and scrap performance.

Skills

Supervising production in automated manufacturing environments

Troubleshooting production equipment

Data-informed floor management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ubiquitous means building at scale, and that's exactly what we're doing at Mesh.

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day operations on our automated production lines. You will own execution and stability on the factory floor, ensuring production cells run safely, efficiently, and on target, while building and managing the technician team that keeps the lines moving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily operations across assigned automated production lines, owning shift execution, line readiness, and production schedule adherence
• Act as first‑line responder for equipment and process disruptions; troubleshoot SMT, packaging, and automated assembly equipment to restore uptime before escalating systemic or engineering‑level issues to Manufacturing Engineering
• Monitor and drive uptime, throughput, yield, cycle time, and scrap performance against targets; communicate status clearly to production and engineering leadership
• Hire, train, and manage a team of production technicians, scaling the team as capacity grows and shift structures evolve
• Ensure disciplined use of MES and production tracking systems, including accurate data entry, lot traceability, and nonconformance documentation
• Identify bottlenecks, workflow inefficiencies, and recurring failure modes; drive floor‑level improvements and elevate structural issues with supporting data
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized production environments in compliance with company safety standards and operating procedures
• Support new product introduction and production ramp activities, including first‑article builds, process validation runs, and shift expansion planning

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience supervising production in automated manufacturing environments
• Experience with SMT lines, packaging equipment, or automated assembly systems
• Hands‑on troubleshooting experience with production equipment, including the ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and software‑related line stops
• Familiarity with production metrics (yield, uptime, cycle time, scrap) and a data‑informed approach to floor management
• Familiarity with MES systems and production traceability workflows
• Experience supporting NPI or production ramp activities
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including clear shift handoff and escalation practices
• Flexibility to support production ramp and shift expansion, including off‑shift or weekend coverage as neededWillingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience hiring, onboarding, and managing production technicians, including performance development and shift scheduling
• Experience in precision electro‑mechanical, semiconductor, or photonic manufacturing environments
• Experience with cleanroom or controlled‑environment production operations
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, 5S, or similar continuous improvement frameworks
• Experience writing or maintaining standard operating procedures and work instructions for production use
• Familiarity with equipment preventive maintenance scheduling and spare parts management

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay range: Production Supervisor: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Title and base salary are determined on a case‑by‑case basis commensurate with experience and merit.

In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes:

• Eligibility for long‑term incentives including company stock options and discretionary bonuses awarded for exceptional achievements.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with significant cost covered by the company for yourself and dependents.
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year).
• 401(k) retirement plan access.
• Relocation assistance to sunny Los Angeles.