Production Supervisor

Diamond Foundry; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Diamond Foundry is seeking a hands-on Shift Supervisor to lead a production team responsible for diamond wafer manufacturing. You will direct shift workflows, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong EHS knowledge, and the ability to mentor staff toward advanced levels while maintaining 5S and lean practices.

Qualifications

• Proven manufacturing leadership experience (3+ years) or advanced degree with 2+ years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of EHS regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Exceptional communication of technical challenges to management and production teams.
• Proficiency in tracking and reporting production metrics using MES and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily shift workflows and coordinate across teams to meet throughput and yield targets.
• Serve as primary technical resource for equipment issues and complex setups; coordinate with maintenance.
• Oversee Training Qualification Program and mentor staff toward Level 2 and 3 expertise.
• Act as primary technical escalation point and coordinate with Maintenance or Engineering as needed.
• Enforce safety and quality rules; perform audits and maintain a 5S/Lean environment.

Skills

Leadership

EHS compliance

Strategic communication

Data literacy

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Google Workspace

MES software

Job description

Diamond Foundry Inc. is solving the thermal limitation at the foundation of today's most exciting tech industries -- AI & cloud compute, electric-car power electronics, and 5G/6G wireless. We have managed to produce the world's first single-crystal diamond wafers and are now on a mission to put a diamondbehind every chip. We are the rare unicorn that has grown fast and profitably. We received $515m in funding and are executing a multi-$B expansion plan for one of the greenest forms of tech manufacturing: converting greenhouse gas into diamond wafers using zero-emission energy.

We seek a highly motivated and experienced Shift Supervisor to lead our team in the efficient and high-quality manufacturing of our diamond wafers. This role is a promotion opportunity for a proven technician who has demonstrated exceptional technical proficiency, leadership potential, and a strong commitment to our company's values. As a Shift Supervisor, you will oversee daily production operations, ensure adherence to safety and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You will lead, mentor, and motivate a team of Production Technicians, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and excellence. This role requires a hands-on approach, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a dedication to maintaining a safe and organized work environment by effectively implementing 5S principles.

The schedule for this role will be Sunday-Tuesday, alternating every other Wednesday, 6pm-6am.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership & Strategy: Direct daily shift workflows and manage cross-functional team coordination to meet or exceed production throughput and yield targets.

• Advanced Troubleshooting: Serve as the primary technical resource for equipment issues, performing complex machinery setups and coordinating with maintenance for specialized repairs.

• Training Compliance & Mentorship: Oversee the Training Qualification Program, ensuring all staff remain current with SOP revisions and mentoring the team toward Level 2 and Level 3 expertise.

• Technical Resource Management: Act as the primary technical point for escalation, diagnosing complex issues and coordinating with Maintenance or Engineering as required.

• Process & Quality Control: Enforce strict adherence to safety and quality rules as we prepare to acquire our ISO 9001 standard. Supervisor is to perform audits on production data and maintain a 5S/ Lean manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Proven Leadership & Ownership: Extensive manufacturing leadership experience (typically 3+ years) or an advanced degree with 2+ years of manufacturing experience characterized by a proactive drive to lead. Possesses a proven track record of managing production teams in high-growth environments. Demonstrates the ability to spearhead production and drive cross-functional results through initiative and ownership.

• Regulatory & Safety Expertise: Deep understanding of EHS regulatory requirements, emergency response protocols, and workplace safety standards.

• Strategic Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate technical challenges and operational updates to senior management along with diverse production teams.

• Advanced Data Literacy: Proficiency in using Google Workspace and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) software to track, verify, and report production metrics.

• High-Level Communication Skills: Ability to clearly relay technical challenges and shift updates to both the production team and senior management.

$39 - $45 an hour

Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment.

Diamond Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Diamond Foundry Inc. is committed to operating in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our manufacturing and engineering departments adhere to the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance. Additionally, these departments may have specific physical requirements to ensure the safety and efficiency of our operations. We prioritize the well-being of our employees and strive to create a work environment that promotes both legal compliance and the optimal functioning of our manufacturing and engineering processes.

Manufacturing and Engineering Departments Physical Requirements:

-Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures.

-This position will often: Sit, stand for long periods, walk, grasp, reach with hands and arms, lift below and above shoulders, bend, twist at the waist, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, see, use fine finger manipulation, and complete repetitive motions.

-Some tasks may require the use of ladders or stairs

-Some tasks may require driving or the use of foot controls

-Lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pound

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.