Production Supervisor Job Vista area,California USA,Manufacturing / Production

Duties and Responsibilities Production & Operations

Manage day-to-day operations for assigned automated Megaline production areas, including electrode fabrication, cell assembly, formation, aging, testing, and final cell processing.
Execute production plans to meet established targets for safety, quality, yield (≥80%), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) (≥80%), cost, throughput, and on-time delivery.
Support the ramp-up, stabilization, and steady-state operation of automated Megaline equipment and manufacturing processes.
Monitor production performance and drive improvement of key performance indicators (KPIs), including throughput, yield, scrap, downtime, and OEE.
Ensure adherence to standard work instructions, operating procedures, process controls, and production requirements.

Team Leadership

Directly manage Area Supervisors, Operators, Automation Control & Process Technicians, and Shipping & Receiving personnel, as assigned.
Lead, coach, and develop production teams across assigned shifts and manufacturing areas.
Establish staffing plans, shift coverage, training requirements, and cross-functional workforce flexibility to support production needs.
Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and accountability.
Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems and standards, including ISO 9001, AS9100D, or equivalent requirements.
Partner with Quality and Process Engineering to investigate defects, yield loss, nonconformances, and process deviations.
Lead and support root cause analysis (RCA) and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Support internal and external audits, inspections, documentation requirements, and product release activities.
Ensure production personnel follow applicable quality procedures, work instructions, and process controls.

Safety & Environmental

Enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements associated with lithium-ion materials, chemicals, automated equipment, and high-energy manufacturing operations.
Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, local regulations, and company safety policies and procedures.
Lead proactive safety initiatives designed to identify hazards, reduce incidents, and continuously improve workplace safety performance.
Reinforce employee compliance with required personal protective equipment (PPE), safe work practices, and established safety procedures.
Partner with EHS and operational leadership to address identified hazards, corrective actions, and safety concerns.

Process Optimization & Scale-Up

Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and other data-driven methodologies.
Support new product introductions (NPI), pilot-to-Megaline transitions, manufacturing ramp-up, and production scale-up activities.
Collaborate with Engineering to improve automation performance, line balancing, process capability, cycle time, and manufacturing efficiency.
Identify production constraints and implement sustainable improvements to increase throughput, yield, equipment utilization, and operational performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Supply Chain to ensure material availability, production readiness, and timely resolution of material-related issues.
Coordinate with Maintenance to improve equipment uptime, reliability, preventive maintenance effectiveness, and response to equipment issues.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, EHS, and other functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues and support production objectives.
Partner with Finance and leadership, as appropriate, on cost…