Supervisor, SMT & Soldering-First Shift

Supervisor of SMT & Soldering – Celestica Maple Grove (CMG)

Celestica Maple Grove (CMG) is the US Aerospace and Defense Central of Excellence for Celestica. We are experiencing rapid business growth. The Supervisor of SMT & Soldering is a newly created position, tasked with increasing quality and productivity in the assigned work cells. CMG is seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Circuit Card Assembly Supervisor to lead our electronics manufacturing team.

You will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines and our hand soldering stations. Your goal is to ensure production targets are met with the highest quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

The Supervisor will oversee approximately 30+ employees on first shift (6:30 am to 2:30 pm), is supported by two Operations Leads, and reports directly to the Site Operations Manager.

• Promote a safety-first culture, lead by example.
• Align processes and practices with Celestica Values, corporate strategies and Celestica’s specific business assessment.
• Supervise, mentor, and train a team of SMT and soldering operators.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage cross-training initiatives to ensure a flexible workforce.
• Workflow Management:
  Oversee the end-to-end assembly process, from SMT stencil printing and pick-and-place to reflow and final hand-soldering.
• Scheduling:
  Coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer deadlines, adjusting staffing levels as needed to manage bottlenecks.
• Technical Oversight:
  Provide troubleshooting support for SMT equipment (e.g., feeders, ovens, AOI) and ensure all hand-soldering meets IPC standards.

• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards and flow down.
• Maintain a strict Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) controlled environment.
• Advanced knowledge in engineering, business, organization design, operational and quality processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge in appropriate industry standards such as ISO, TL, QS, Baldrige.

• Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines.

The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

Salary Range: $75k-$120k Annually. The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Celestica provides eligible employees (those who are scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week) with a range of benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, PTO, short and long term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits and a 401k plan with company match.

• Three to six years of relevant experience in manufacturing and/or engineering.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits…