Job Description

Your Contribution

• Supervise departmental operations and personnel to achieve production schedules, maintain process control, and ensure product quality, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Lead and develop employees through training, performance management, coaching, and collaboration with group leaders while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Lean, PSO, and operational excellence initiatives by conducting shop floor management meetings, tracking action plans, and implementing process improvements.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Control, Sales, Customer Service, and other stakeholders to optimize processes, resolve issues, and support business objectives.
• Manage department resources, including staffing, materials, tooling, budgets, and labor reporting, to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
• Monitor product quality, process capability, cycle times, and yields, identifying corrective actions and opportunities to improve productivity and performance.

Your Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years related supervisory or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate teams, build effective cross-functional relationships, and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven management and problem-solving abilities, including planning, organizing, resource management, decision-making, and leading multiple shifts effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of fiber optic materials/finishing technologies preferred, with the ability to support operational excellence initiatives and communicate effectively in English.
• Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status may be required.

You should be proficient in:

• Supervisory Experience
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Recruiting and Training Experience