Production Supervisor

Infrared Associates Inc part of VIGO Photonics Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Career progression

Job summary

VIGO Photonics USA in Stuart, Florida is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead assembly operations on the day shift. You will manage a six-person Assembly Team, prioritize work, and ensure quality while collaborating with Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Operations.

The ideal candidate has a technical or engineering background and proven leadership in a highly technical manufacturing environment, preferably in optics or photonics, with strong problem-solving skills on the floor.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or engineering background required.
• Experience supervising manufacturing or assembly teams.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication for cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision to a team of six Assembly Technicians.
• Prioritize and pace work in the assembly area.
• Identify delays and bottlenecks; resolve issues.
• Ensure understanding of drawings, specs, quality expectations.
• Serve as primary contact for Engineering and R&D.
• Investigate nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Support development of assembly procedures and tooling.
• Coordinate with other departments to maintain production flow.
• Advanced proficiency in precision soldering and microsoldering on microelectronic components.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Microsoldering

Quality control

Education

Technical degree or engineering background

Tools

Precision soldering

Microscopy inspection

Quality tools

Job description

Production Supervisor – VIGO Photonics USA

Location: Stuart, Florida

Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site, 1 st shift

Reports To: COO

Position Summary:

VIGO Photonics USA is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead and support our assembly operations. This position is responsible for the day-to-day performance of the Assembly Team, including work prioritization, production pace, workmanship, quality, technical problem-solving, and coordination across engineering and quality functions.

The Production Supervisor is expected to be actively engaged on the production floor, understand the products and assembly processes, assist technicians with technical challenges, and serve as the primary point of contact between Assembly and Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong production leadership with a technical, engineering, or quality background, preferably within optics, photonics, infrared technology, electronics, precision manufacturing, or another highly technical manufacturing environment.

Required Responsibilities

• Provide direct, hands-on supervision and technical support to a team of six Assembly Technicians.
• Take ownership of the daily organization, prioritization, and pace of work within the assembly area.
• Maintain visibility of work in process and proactively identify delays, bottlenecks, technical issues, or resource constraints.
• Ensure technicians understand assembly requirements, drawings, work instructions, specifications, and quality expectations. Maintain accountability for the quality and workmanship of products produced within the assembly area.
• Serve as the primary Assembly point of contact for Engineering and R&D
• Investigate nonconformances, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurring issues.
• Support the development and improvement of assembly procedures, work instructions, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate with Operations, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to keep production moving efficiently.
• Advanced proficiency in precision soldering and microsoldering, with exceptional hand dexterity and the ability to work accurately under a microscope on microelectronic components and assemblies

Qualifications

• Technical degree, engineering education, quality background, or equivalent experience in a highly technical manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience supervising, leading, or providing technical direction to manufacturing or assembly personnel.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality, inspection, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, technical documentation, and assembly instructions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate priorities and expectations to both technicians and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within optics, photonics, infrared detectors, optical assemblies, sensors, electronics, or precision instrumentation.
• Engineering or engineering-technology background.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 or similar quality-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting R&D, prototypes, new product introduction, or prototype-to-production transitions.
• Familiarity with precision assembly processes involving sensitive optical, electronic, mechanical, or detector components.

Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will be someone who is comfortable moving between leading people, organizing production, and solving technical problems directly on the floor. They should be capable of recognizing when an issue is related to workmanship, process, materials, design, or quality and bringing the appropriate people together to resolve it.

This role requires someone who takes ownership of the assigned assembly area and can serve as the central technical and operational point of contact for production, ensuring that technicians have the direction, information, and support needed to produce high-quality products efficiently.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Comfort working in an active industrial environment around production machinery and chemical processing equipment.
• Strict adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, including safety glasses and chemical-resistant gear when handling process materials.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wage.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical insurance with the company paying 75% of the premium. Dental and Vision insurance are available at the employee’s expense. Includes 401(k) with company match and Paid Time Off (PTO). Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance are provided at no cost to the employee.
• Dedicated career progression pathways into specialized process technician or engineering tracks.
• Workplace focused on open and collaborative atmosphere