Operations Supervisor RF

Description

The Cristek group is seeking a talented team player to join our team at our Minden, NV facility. The successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation.

Join us and connect your career to the future!

With over 40 years of expertise designing and manufacturing micro-miniature and nano-miniature connectors, complex cable assemblies, twist capsules and mechanisms, the Cristek group offers tailored solutions to seamlessly connect you to your mission. The Cristek group's consistent, near-perfect performance, has earned it a position as preferred supplier to several major military/aerospace prime contractors and is a testament to its ability to operate a process-disciplined and metric-based business while maintaining its customer-focused, entrepreneurial roots.

Cristek is a Qnnect Company, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, with revenues above $80 million and ~350 employees across multiple locations, is certified in many industry standards (AS9100, NADCAP, Etc.) and is compliant with U.S. government DFAR and ITAR requirements.

The Operations Supervisor - Manufacturing is responsible for leading and coordinating daily manufacturing and business operations activities within assigned departments. This role oversees workflow execution, labor coordination, product quality, operational efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure customer delivery requirements, production schedules, and organizational objectives are achieved.

• Supervise and coordinate daily department operations to support production schedules and operational priorities.
• Assign work, manage labor resources, and monitor workflow to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Lead, train, mentor, and support production personnel while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Monitor department performance, quality metrics, and schedule execution.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, safety policies, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Procurement, and other departments to resolve operational issues and maintain workflow continuity.
• Support onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and corrective action processes.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and production records are properly followed.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain organized, safe, and audit-ready work areas.
• Participate in hands‑on production support activities as operational needs require.
• Communicate production risks, material shortages, staffing concerns, and operational updates to leadership.
• Additional duties as required.

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, drawings, specifications, and production documentation.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

• Must be authorized to access information and hardware subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements.
• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR regulations, including U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent…