Electronics Area Supervisor

Position Summary

ImageTek Mfg is a rapidly growing contract manufacturer located in our new facility in North Springfield VT. The Electronics Area Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing daily manufacturing operations within the Electronics Department, including Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), wire harness assembly, and electromechanical assembly. This position is accountable for achieving production schedules, quality standards, productivity targets, and customer delivery commitments.

The Supervisor provides hands-on leadership, direction, and development to production employees and technicians while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires strong people management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, supported by a working understanding of electronics manufacturing processes.

Essential Functions

Production Management

• Lead, coordinate, and assign daily production activities to achieve manufacturing schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor production output, workflow, staffing, and labor utilization to achieve productivity and efficiency targets.
• Proactively identify and resolve production constraints, including material shortages, equipment downtime, quality issues, and staffing challenges.
• Adjust labor assignments and production priorities to meet changing business requirements.
• Ensure employees consistently follow approved work instructions, engineering documentation, and established manufacturing processes.
• Track and communicate departmental performance, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and labor efficiency.

Leadership and Employee Development

• Provide daily leadership, coaching, and direction to production employees and technicians.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable for productivity, quality, attendance, and workmanship.
• Develop employee capabilities through training, cross-training, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Promote teamwork, effective communication, employee engagement, and a positive work environment.
• Identify performance gaps and implement appropriate corrective and development actions.

Quality and Operational Excellence

• Ensure manufactured products meet customer specifications, workmanship standards, and quality requirements.
• Reinforce adherence to established quality procedures, ESD controls, and applicable ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve manufacturing defects, reduce rework, and implement corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, first-pass yield, cost reduction, and waste elimination.
• Support Lean manufacturing principles, standardized work, and workplace organization.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Safety

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Maintenance to resolve operational challenges and support production requirements.
• Communicate production status, risks, and resource needs to management in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and established manufacturing standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical or manufacturing education preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment required, preferably in electronics, electromechanical assembly, or a related industry.
• Previous supervisory, team leadership, or demonstrated experience directing production employees preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage production priorities, coordinate resources, and achieve operational performance objectives.
• Ability to coach, develop, and hold employees accountable for performance expectations.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, assembly documentation, and production schedules.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing quality systems, safety requirements, and continuous improvement practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of ERP systems.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

ImageTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.