Testing Supervisor: Lean Quality & On‑Floor Leadership

Electrical Power Products; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Power Products is seeking a Testing Supervisor to lead the Testing department on the manufacturing floor in Des Moines, IA. You will supervise Testing Technicians, ensure safety, maintain product compliance, support manufacturing flow, and meet customer delivery requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of testing, Lean, and 5S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage weekly and daily manpower plans to achieve labor efficiency and RTS goals for panels, enclosures, and battery maintenance.
• Lead, coach, and develop Testing Technicians through training programs, cross-training initiatives, performance management, and employee development.
• Cultivate and strengthen a quality-focused culture while collaborating with the Quality Compliance Leader on daily and weekly reporting activities.
• Own testing communications related to RTS risks, alerts, Fixems, testing forecasts, and daily production planning.
• Manage testing equipment, including preventive maintenance, repairs, calibration coordination, and procurement of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and lead containment actions, root cause investigations, and corrective action activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and operational efficiency.
• Support functional testing activities including panels, enclosures, communication cables, diagnostics, repairs, special projects, and customer fulfillment requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Electrical Power Products is seeking a Testing Supervisor to lead the Testing department on the manufacturing floor in Des Moines, IA. You will supervise Testing Technicians, ensure safety, maintain product compliance, support manufacturing flow, and meet customer delivery requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of testing, Lean, and 5S.