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Production Supervisor

Job in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, 19711, USA
Listing for: Coherent Corp.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Production Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description

Supervise the day to day production activities and communicate production priorities to operators and technicians. Ensure personnel are punctual and maintain attendance & timekeeping records. Make weekly payroll entries (UKG timekeeping system). Enforce company policies and fairly apply existing labor contract to all matters of discipline or attendance. Ensure personnel maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment. Communicate equipment, safety, process related issues to the appropriate staff as required.

Review thermal processing equipment to ensure critical process parameters are met. Read, comprehend all relevant work instructions to ensure personnel are accomplishing production processes to established standards. Perform Skills audits to make sure training is accurate and successful. Perform 6S, process, training audits as required.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities

This is a full-time position that alternates weekly between 3x12 (Friday
- Sunday, 6 am - 6 pm) and 4x12 (Thursday
- Sunday, 6 am - 6 pm) schedules. Initial training (first 1-3 months) takes place on 1st shift (Monday
- Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm).

  • Supervise and measure day-to-day production activities with focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
  • Communicate production priorities to operators and technicians.
  • Ensure personnel are punctual and maintain attendance & timekeeping records.
  • Make weekly payroll entries (Kronos timekeeping system).
  • Enforce company policies and fairly apply existing labor contracts to all matters of discipline or attendance.
  • Ensure personnel maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment.
  • Communicate equipment, safety, process related issues to the appropriate staff as required.
  • Review thermal processing equipment to ensure critical process parameters are met.
  • Read, comprehend all relevant work instructions to ensure personnel are accomplishing production processes to established standards.
  • Perform Skills Audits to make sure training is accurate and successful.
  • Perform 6S, process, training audits as required.
  • Responsible for production staff and workflow.
  • Lead and manage 12-20 hourly employees in multiple departments
Education & Experience

Associates Degree in technical field, B.A./B.S. preferred. Relevant experience can be considered as substitute for degree. Minimum 5 yr. experience supervising employees. Experience with Lean Manufacturing.

Skills
  • Exhibits sound judgment in choosing among multiple priorities
  • Understanding of safe work environments
  • Works well with employees at all levels
  • Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others
  • Supervision: including employee hiring and retention, performance review, coaching, counseling and corrective action
  • Quality orientation and high attention to detail
  • Problem analysis and resolution
  • Understanding of inventory management experience with ERP and MES systems
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to understand, assimilate and react to new processes and changes
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and issues in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to work with employees in a multi-cultural, global team environment
  • Able to execute plans, motivate and engage the workforce, evaluate work accomplishments and provide effective feedback
  • Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
Working Conditions
  • Ability to stand and walk the production floor for ~11 hours per day.
  • Rotating schedule of Friday-Sunday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM and working every other Thursday
Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk the production floor for ~11 hours per day. Drive fork truck and lift up to 50lbs…

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