Senior Production Supervisor — Lean Manufacturing & Team Leadership

TE Connectivity Ltd.; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity in California is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage daily production activities within assigned departments, ensuring quality, cost, and on-time delivery. The role focuses on leading operators, coordinating schedules, and maintaining a positive work environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience in high-mix, low-volume settings, with a technical or engineering background and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience in a high mix, low volume production work environment.
• 2 year degree or higher in a technical or engineering curriculum or manufacturing background preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with production employees and with all levels of management involved in the production process.
• Must have strong leadership skills.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel).
• ITAR working knowledge or SSGB preferred could be beneficial for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating production activities among operators ensuring standard and efficient processes are followed.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, monitoring work, performance reviews, and creating a positive work environment.
• Directs production activities to align with schedules and priorities while maximizing resource utilization.
• Oversees shift production using documented planning methods to respond to changes in demand or capacity.
• Ensures production variances are within established goals for the shift and quality standards are met.
• Recommends tooling and process improvements to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Technical or engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TE Connectivity in California is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage daily production activities within assigned departments, ensuring quality, cost, and on-time delivery. The role focuses on leading operators, coordinating schedules, and maintaining a positive work environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience in high-mix, low-volume settings, with a technical or engineering background and strong communication skills.