Production Supervisor

Location: On Site - Sturbridge, Massachusetts, United States Shift: This is a second shift position with a Mon - Fri schedule of 4pm -1am. About the Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Company / The Opportunity: This Production Supervisor role offers the opportunity to lead second-shift operations, drive safety and quality improvements, and develop frontline manufacturing talent on a fast-paced production floor. The position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can balance people management, production metrics, and continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Lead and supervise second-shift production operations (Mon–Fri 4pm–1am), ensuring targets for throughput, OEE and production metrics are met. Conduct regular shop-floor Gemba walks every two hours to monitor work execution, cleanliness of fiber paths, LIFO, rework status and engineering feedback. Create and deliver clear start/end of shift communications, perform shift handovers and lead daily production meetings and reporting. Manage staffing: schedule personnel, oversee vacation and overtime planning, approve timecards and optimize labor utilization and line balancing. Ensure safe operation of equipment and compliance with PPE, LOTO, clean-room protocols and OSHA recordkeeping; respond immediately to incidents and coordinate with emergency personnel. Drive continuous improvement using data (production reporting, throughput, yield) and update work instructions / standard procedures as needed. Participate in hiring and interviewing manufacturing candidates, perform performance management and issue disciplinary actions per policy in coordination with HR and management. Coordinate maintenance requests, call in support or trades when required, and act as liaison for power failures, evacuations and other facility events. Must-Have Skills: 3+ years in manufacturing leadership or 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with frontline supervision experience. Proven ability to manage production schedules, shift/crew rosters and labor utilization to meet production demands. Strong knowledge of production metrics (OEE, throughput, yield) and experience preparing daily production reports. Solid safety knowledge including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE compliance, incident investigation and OSHA recordkeeping. Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to analyze data for continuous improvement. Excellent communication skills for shift handovers, daily meetings and cross-functional coordination. Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience in fiber optic or optical cable manufacturing (fiber draw, ribbonizing, buffer/loose tube construction, jacketing/stranding). Familiarity with fiber assembly and termination processes (MPO/MTP, LC, SC), fusion splicing and end-face inspection techniques. Knowledge of optical testing equipment and methods (OTDR, insertion loss, return loss, optical performance testing). Exposure to clean-room protocols and controlled-environment manufacturing. Background in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S) and experience leading Kaizen or problem-solving events. Skills: Production Scheduling, Labor Scheduling, Shift Scheduling, Crew Scheduling, Production Reporting, Daily Production Meetings, Shift Handover, OEE, Throughput, Production Metrics, Labor Utilization, Headcount Planning, Line Balancing, Shop Floor Management, Manufacturing Floor, Production Floor, Line Supervision, Production Line, Assembly Line, Cell Operations, Cell Leader, Line Clearance, Gemba Walks, Lockout Tagout, LOTO, OSHA Recordkeeping, Incident Investigation, Near Miss Investigation, PPE Compliance, Safety Walks, Fiber Optics, Optical Fiber, Fiber Optic Cable, Fiber Cable Manufacturing, Optical Cable, Fiber Draw, Fiber Coloring, Fiber Ribbonizing, Ribbon Fiber, Buffer Tube, Loose Tube, Tight Buffer, Cable Extrusion, Jacketing, Sheathing, Stranding, Cable Assembly, Cable Production, Cable Manufacturing, Wire & Cable, Telecommunications Cable, Premise Cable, Fiber Connectivity, Fiber Assemblies, Fiber Connectors, MPO, MTP, LC Connector, SC Connector, Fiber Termination, Fiber Harness, OTDR, Fiber Testing, Optical Testing, Insertion Loss, Return Loss, Fiber Inspection, End Face Inspection, Fusion Splicing, Optical Performance Testing #J-18808-Ljbffr