Production supervisor

We are a global leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions supporting high-performance computing, AI, and data center environments. As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, we are expanding our manufacturing operations to support groundbreaking new products, higher production volumes, and evolving customer requirements.

We are seeking a hands-on, growth-minded Production Supervisor to direct day-to-day manufacturing operations, lead a dynamic team, and help build the scalable processes needed for our next phase of growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead Daily Operations: Direct day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure maximum safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (5S, Kaizen, DMAIC, Fishbone) to reduce downtime, eliminate waste, and optimize workflow.
• Support NPI & Scaling: Partner with Engineering and Quality on New Product Introduction (NPI), prototype builds, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) as products move from development to high-volume production.
• Process Development: Create and standardize work instructions, assembly methods, and manufacturing processes to ensure repeatable, high-quality production.
• Empower Your Team: Coach, train, and mentor production personnel while building an accountable, safety-first, continuous-improvement culture.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to eliminate production bottlenecks and material constraints.

What You Bring

• Experience: 5-7 years of manufacturing experience, including leadership in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field (preferred).
• Certifications: Six Sigma Certification required (Green Belt preferred, Black Belt a plus).
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with Lean tools, root cause analysis, standard work development, and reading engineering drawings.
• Adaptability: Experience working in a startup, fast-paced, high-growth, or scaling manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electro-mechanical, complex hardware, HVAC, thermal management, or data center equipment.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and ERP/MRP systems

salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 6 AM - 4:30 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Operations & Leadership: Direct daily operations to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coaching and developing a team of manufacturing employees.
• Continuous Improvement & Lean: Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools (5S, Kaizen, DMAIC, 8D) to eliminate waste, track KPIs, reduce downtime, and resolve root causes.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Partner with Engineering and Quality on prototype builds, DFM/DFA considerations, and scaling initial runs into repeatable production.
• Process Scaling & Optimization: Standardize work instructions, design tooling/fixtures, and adapt manufacturing workflows as production volumes grow.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations to eliminate material bottlenecks and drive continuous performance improvements.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Process Development
• Root Cause
• Team Leadership
• Operational Efficiency
• Production Scheduling
• Quality Control

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Manager

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.