Production Supervisor

Description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the safe and timely activities of production staff, under the direction of the VP, Manufacturing, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations for production. The Production Supervisor is the main contact for problem solving and continuous improvement activities to be implemented on the manufacturing floor and in training and coaching of production staff as needed. The Production Supervisor is also an individual contributor, building products, in addition to supervising employees. • Manages day-to-day production activities, under the direction of Operations Management. • Supervises production employees in the manufacturing and packaging of products. • Provides leadership for employees through effective communication, coaching, training and development. • Manage a staff of up to 30 production employees including temporary staff. • Ensures appropriate staffing levels based on production needs. Creates and maintains weekly production schedule. • Effectively uses labor, materials, and support services to meet quality standards, production schedules, and profit plans. • Provides technical guidance for production operators, including troubleshooting. • Provides production metrics as requested. • Ensures compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery. • Coordinates with other departments to ensure schedules are met. • Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees. • Oversees personnel responsibilities, including evaluating job performance. • Exercise responsibility for product cost control and quality within design and specification constraints, including efficient work area layout and material flow. • Leads finding effective and timely solutions to problems through team members. • Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points. • Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests. • Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

Skills

Production management, electronics, aerospace, Production, Production supervision

Top Skills Details

Production management,electronics,aerospace

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a related technical field, or equivalent experience. • IPC-A-610 and J-STD 001 current soldering certificates required. • Addendum to IPC J-STD 001 Space Application Electronic Hardware a plus. • 5+ years manufacturing plant experience. • 1 to 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. • Ability to understand and interpret complex manufacturing drawings. • Fluency in English and Spanish is required. COMPUTER SKILLS: • Understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Project and Excel. • Familiarity with ERP systems (CETEC/SAP) preferred.

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Camarillo, CA.

The pay range for this position is $42.07 - $52.88/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Camarillo,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.