Manufacturing Supervisor

Manufacturing Supervisor

We are seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a team of 5-15 technicians operating production equipment and executing processes across multiple shifts. You will ensure adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols while driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of technicians across multiple shifts, ensuring adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Monitor and optimize equipment performance, troubleshoot issues, and escalate as needed to engineering or maintenance.
• Drive daily stand-up meetings, shift handoffs, and communication flow between teams.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation.
• Mentor and evaluate technicians, fostering a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Partner with HR and operations leadership to hire, train, and onboard new technicians as the team expands.
• Track and report on key metrics such as yield, downtime, scrap, throughput, and labor efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing practices and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to support new process introductions, equipment qualification, and scaling to higher volumes.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, or operations in high-tech industries such as automotive, battery, semiconductors, electronics, or similar.
• Prior experience supervising or leading teams of technicians/operators in a multi-shift environment.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate expectations, deliver feedback, and bridge information across functions.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and safety practices.
• Ability to interpret process documentation, engineering specifications, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated success in developing teams through coaching, mentoring, and using problem-solving tools like 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S) is strongly preferred.
• Attention to detail and commitment to build quality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience in a shop, production, or assembly environment is preferred.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup-like environment.
• A hands-on leadership style with a focus on accountability, safety, and commitment to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and willingly take on tasks that support broader company goals.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, team-oriented settings.

Work Environment

This position is onsite in Berkeley. The work environment is fast-paced and team-oriented, requiring adaptability and a collaborative mindset to thrive.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2025.