Production Supervisor - Frederick, MD

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG is seeking a production supervisor to lead technicians and assembly staff on site in Maryland. You will coordinate daily workflows, assign tasks, and manage shift schedules to meet production deadlines.

The role includes hands-on training on cabling standards, hardware mounting, and VCS installation protocols. You will oversee end-to-end Rack & Stack activities, ensure compliance with ramped diagrams and wiring schematics, and implement a rigorous QA checklist to

Qualifications

• Experience leading technicians and assembly staff.
• Familiarity with cabling standards and hardware mounting.
• Knowledge of QA checklists and lean manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage technicians and assembly staff.
• Coordinate daily workflows and shift schedules to meet deadlines.
• Provide hands-on training on cabling standards, hardware mounting, and installation protocols.
• Oversee Rack & Stack processes from unboxing to mounting and connection.
• Enforce Rack Elevation Diagrams and Wiring Schematics.
• Implement QA checklists to prevent cabling errors before testing.
• Ensure proper cable management for airflow and maintenance.

Skills

Team leadership

LEAN practices

Quality Assurance

Production scheduling

Job description

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of technicians and assembly staff.
• Coordinate daily workflows, assign tasks, and manage shift schedules to meet production deadlines.
• Provide hands-on training to staff on cabling standards, hardware mounting, and VCS-specific installation protocols.
• Conduct performance reviews and ensure adherence to company policies and safety regulations.
• Oversee the end-to-end "Rack & Stack" process: unboxing, rail installation, mounting hardware, power connectivity, and network patching.
• Ensure all installations strictly adhere to provided Rack Elevation Diagrams and Wiring Schematics.
• Implement and enforce a rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) checklist to eliminate cabling errors or hardware misplacements before systems move to the configuration/testing phase.
• Manage the "cable management" standard to ensure airflow optimization and ease of maintenance (e.g., Velcro routing, proper slack management).
• Coordinate with the warehouse and procurement teams to ensure all necessary components are available for scheduled builds.
• Work closely with Network Engineers and Design Engineers to resolve discrepancies between design documents and physical constraints.
• Coordinate with the Integration and QA team to ensure smooth hand-offs from physical installation to software configuration.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Production Manager regarding throughput and bottleneck issues.
• Utilize LEAN practices to support continuous improvement throughout the production process.