Production Supervisor – Battery Rework & Asse

Sonnen; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

sonnen is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the battery module reassembly line, ensuring safe, efficient production and high quality. You will train operators, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements across tooling, process instructions, and material flow, scaling from pilot to full production.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the floor, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing development of standard work practices and safety culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing leadership or supervision.
• Ability to train and develop production personnel.
• Experience reading work instructions, process docs and drawings.
• Comfortable on the manufacturing floor with hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all stations of the battery module reassembly line.
• Train employees, troubleshoot issues, and support line startup.
• Monitor daily production, staffing, quality, and throughput.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety.
• Identify safety, ergonomics, and efficiency improvements.
• Develop standardized work and operating procedures.
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Training & development

Troubleshooting

Reading process docs

On-floor leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Supervisor – Battery Rework & Assembly

sonnen is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the operation, development, and continuous improvement of our battery module reassembly line. This individual will be responsible for supervising production employees, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing process, maintaining quality standards, supporting new product and process introduction activities, and driving ongoing improvements to tooling, work instructions, material flow, ergonomics, and productivity.

The ideal candidate will become the subject matter expert for every station on the line, understanding each process step in detail and serving as the primary resource for operators, engineers, quality personnel, and leadership. This role requires a hands‑on leader who is comfortable training employees, troubleshooting production issues, supporting equipment development, and helping scale the operation from pilot builds into full production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise employees across all stations of the battery module reassembly line, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
• Become the subject matter expert for the entire manufacturing process, capable of training employees, troubleshooting issues, and providing support at any workstation as needed.
• Monitor daily production activities, staffing, quality performance, and throughput to ensure operational goals are achieved.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to support line startup, validation activities, equipment implementation, and production ramp-up.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, ergonomics, quality, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and support implementation of corrective actions to eliminate recurring production and quality issues.
• Develop and maintain standardized work practices, training programs, and operating procedures to ensure process consistency and workforce capability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and safety throughout the operation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production leadership experience.
• 2+ years of direct supervisory experience.
• Experience working in assembly, manufacturing, industrial, automotive, electronics, battery, or related production environments.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience training and developing production personnel.
• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and production reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with battery systems, energy storage products, electronics assembly, or automotive manufacturing.
• Experience supporting manufacturing line launches or new product introductions.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and process validation activities.
• Familiarity with ESD controls, electrical test equipment, traceability systems, and quality management processes.

Key Characteristics

• Highly hands‑on and mechanically inclined.
• Comfortable leading from the manufacturing floor rather than from a desk.
• Curious, analytical, and always looking for ways to improve the process.
• Able to identify issues before they become production problems.
• Safety-focused and quality‑driven.
• Effective at building trust with operators, engineers, and leadership teams.
• Passionate about developing people and building a world‑class manufacturing operation.

Performance Expectations

Within the first six months, this individual will be expected to:

• Become qualified on every workstation in the reassembly process.
• Establish credibility as the primary production resource for operators and line personnel.
• Improve safety, material flow, and workstation organization.
• Develop cross‑trained operators across all major stations.
• Identify and implement measurable process improvements.
• Support production ramp-up while maintaining quality and traceability standards.