Production Supervisor

Axiom; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Henricho, Virginia team. You will direct manufacturing operations on a shift or group of lines, ensuring volume, quality, and cost goals are met under the guidance of the Production Manager.

You will lead a team of professionals, review performance, coach operators, and collaborate with engineers on improvements while helping manage schedules and budgets in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in production/manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience in managing production teams and processes with a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication, plus ability to interpret data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Directs manufacturing operations on a shift or group of lines to meet volume and quality goals.
• Leads a team of professionals to satisfy cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
• Reviews performance and advises on operating changes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Coaches operators, troubleshoots issues, and collaborates with engineers on improvement projects.
• Manages production schedules based on product introduction and materials supply.
• Holds budgeting input and enforces safety policies across the department.

Skills

People management

Process management

Communication

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in production/manufacturing

Tools

Office software

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Production Supervisor to our Henricho, Virginia team..

Reporting to the Production Manager the Production Supervisor will be In charge of directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

What a typical day looks like:

• Responsible for the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment.
• Manages a team of professionals (e.g., engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
• Reviews daily/regularly plant operating performance, evaluate areas that may be impacting performance, and advise on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies/quality.
• Troubleshoots/analyses operational problems and advises on their resolution. Holds regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding/capability.
• Evaluate ideas for plant improvements and work with qualified engineers to develop project proposals to encourage improvements and changes.
• Provides technical/operational advice to project teams.
• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
• May train and coach junior operators and junior team supervisors
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply to meet customer requirements.
• Initiates and participates in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assists in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance of standards.
• Ensure that all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions.
• Ensure that all manufacturing personnel adhere to all safety guidelines.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing as well as 6 years of operations experience.
• Demonstrates expertise in complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas;
• Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
• To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to collect data, establish facts, interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form, and draw valid conclusions.

Axiom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Axiom, you must complete the application process first).