Supervisor Manufacturing

Job Description

The Supervisor, Manufacturing oversees daily production, assigns work to production employees, prioritizes tasks, motivates the team, and ensures production schedules and quality standards are met.

Salary range: $74,983 – $91,891

• Assign and supervise the work of production employees to meet all quality requirements and production schedules
• Oversee daily production to ensure schedules are met
• Motivate the production team to achieve goals
• Ensure employees are trained on production procedures and practices
• Maintain production records for counts and standard hours
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are maintained
• Follow established safety, quality, and production improvement goals
• Schedule and review the work of other employees

• No people‑management experience required; minimum two (2) years of field experience
• Experience in aerospace & defense (A&D) electronics manufacturing environments preferred
• Hands‑on experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) processes, including component placement, reflow, and inspection
• Experience supporting RF synthesizer or similar high‑frequency electronic assemblies preferred
• Experience with box‑level assembly, integration, and testing of electronic systems
• Working knowledge of IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001, or applicable military (MIL‑SPEC) standards
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing principles and 6S workplace organization practices
• Prior experience supporting quality, production, or continuous improvement initiatives

Frontgrade builds mission‑critical electronics that perform in the world’s most demanding environments, from deep space to national defense. We deliver high‑reliability components, subsystems, and integrated solutions trusted when failure is not an option, and our strength lies in the people who make it possible.

We believe mission success starts with taking care of our people. That’s why we offer competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits from day one, and real opportunities to learn, grow, and advance in technical and leadership roles.

• Immediate medical, FSA and HSA, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K match with 100% immediate vesting
• 9×80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles
• Career opportunity and growth
• Tuition reimbursement / student loan repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays per year (9 designated and 2 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% paid family leave

This position may require access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. In order to be employed in this role, a U.S. Government export license may be required as required by law.