Production Supervisor

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating daily production activities on an assigned shift. This role ensures safe, high-quality manufacturing output that meets schedule and cost targets while developing people, enforcing standards, and driving continuous improvement consistent with Amphenol's operational goals.

Essential Functions:

* Lead, coach, and develop production leads and operators; manage daily assignments, staffing, and shift handovers.

* Execute the production schedule to meet on-time delivery and customer requirements.
• Ensure product quality by enforcing work instructions, first-article inspections, in-process checks, and nonconforming-material procedures.
• Maintain a safe work environment and enforce EH&S policies, including lockout/tagout, PPE use, and incident reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, SS, Kaizen) to improve productivity, reduce waste, and increase OEE.
• Monitor and report production metrics (throughput, yield, scrap, downtime, OEE) and implement corrective actions to close gaps.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Planning to resolve production issues and implement new products/processes.
• Manage and control production documentation and ensure compliance with ISO/AS standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead root-cause analysis for recurring defects; implement countermeasures and verify effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate production records, timesheets, and shift logs; participate in budget and cost-control activities.
• Support onboarding, training, and competency assessments for the production team.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
• Problem-solving skills: structured problem solving (S Whys, PDCA).
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, SS, and continuous improvement tools.
• Working knowledge of quality systems (ISO 9001, AS9100) and root cause corrective action (RCCA).
• Preferred certifications:
Lean/Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt,
Required

Education and Experience:

* High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in manufacturing/engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role (or equivalent leadership experience).
• Experience in electronic assembly, cable/connector manufacturing, or precision manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems (ERP/MRP), shop-floor data collection, and basic Microsoft Office.
• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to satisfy AFSI ITAR requirements
Work Environment:
environment:
Fast-paced manufacturing floor with ESD/clean-area controls, frequent standing and walking, use of inspection/metrology equipment, and close collaboration with Production, Engineering and Quality teams. PPE required
Physical Demands:
Frequent standing and walking on the production floor, occasional lifting of 25-50 lbs, and work in clean-area conditions. PPE required.
Attributes aligned to AFSI Mission:

* Detail-oriented, data-driven, and resourceful

* Curious, collaborative, and proactive in problem-solving
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence