Supervisor Operations

The Production Supervisor will lead a team of technicians and assemblers at the Madison, WI site.

They will oversee the daily builds and test photonic and laser products.

The role is accountable for safe, high-quality execution of the production schedule from precision assembly and optical alignment through integration, test, documentation, and release.

The supervisor must support a mix of established production and technically demanding builds while coordinating closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production Planning.

Job Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day activities of an assigned production area.

Lead daily production by assigning and prioritizing work across laser and electro-optical assembly, alignment, integration, and test.

This includes balancing the workforce capacity against delivery commitments and changes in priorities.

Protect quality and traceability by ensuring work follows approved Work Instructions, specifications, routings, test procedures, and configuration requirements.

Manage production performance by tracking daily schedule, Work In Process (WIP), first-pass yield, rework, and nonconformance.

Communicate risks early and lead practical recovery plans.

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Engineering department to troubleshoot optical, electrical, and mechanical failures, contain defects, and implement corrective actions to resolve technical issues quickly.

Provide production input on build readiness, training, tooling, documentation, and repeatability as products transition from prototype to sustained manufacturing to support new production introduction.

Train, coach, and qualify Technicians and Assemblers to reinforce workmanship standards and build cross-training plans for critical operations to develop the team.

Focus on completeness of factory training matrix.

Work closely with Planning and Supply Chain on shortages and priorities.

Confirm that tooling, test equipment, and the workforce support the schedule.

Drive continuous improvement through deployment of best practices such as Lean and/or Six Sigma to support overall Operations Excellence.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Job Responsibilities Part II Attend applicable internal or external customer meetings.

Drive clear communication both written and oral with other company personnel and the customer.

Maintain a safe workplace.

Enforce applicable laser safety, ESD, chemical-handling, equipment, and production-area procedures.

Other duties as assigned.