Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

At Senra Systems, we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation, but in configuration.

We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration, transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want, when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed.

We're hiring a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations on the shop floor, ensuring safe, high-quality, and on-time production while building a high-performance, accountable technician team. This role is critical to scaling our manufacturing operations and bridging execution between production, engineering, and quality.

You'll be hands-on in the factory, driving output, resolving issues in real time, and setting the standard for performance, professionalism, and culture on the floor.

What you'll own:

Production Execution & Floor Leadership

• Maintain a consistent presence on the shop floor to support technicians, unblock issues, and ensure production is tracking to plan
• Lead daily shift standups and participate in production and leadership meetings to align on priorities, risks, and output targets
• Set and communicate daily and weekly production goals in partnership with scheduling and production planning
• Ensure all work is completed on time and to specification
• Drive production flow, balancing throughput, quality, and efficiency across your area
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to resolve issues and minimize production interruptions

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of technicians with clear expectations around performance, quality, and accountability
• Drive a high-performance, no-excuses culture focused on ownership, urgency, and results
• Conduct performance management, including coaching, feedback, and corrective actions in partnership with HR
• Own onboarding and training of new hires, including 30/60/90-day evaluations
• Maintain and actively manage technician skills matrices and development plans to support growth and capability building

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safe work practices and ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Conduct safety training and ensure certifications are up to date
• Identify, address, and prevent unsafe conditions on the shop floor
• Investigate incidents and ensure proper documentation and follow-up actions

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve nonconformances and drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions (CAPA)
• Ensure adherence to work instructions and recommend updates to improve clarity and execution
• Drive workmanship standards and participate in regular quality reporting and reviews
• Champion 5S and lean manufacturing principles across the production floor
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, throughput, and reliability

Operational Efficiency & Output

• Monitor labor utilization, overtime, and productivity; implement improvements where needed
• Identify downtime drivers and execute plans to reduce inefficiencies
• Track key performance metrics (e.g., throughput, utilization, scrap) and drive measurable improvements
• Support capacity planning across equipment and personnel to meet production demand

Communication & Reporting

• Provide regular updates on production performance, risks, and improvement initiatives
• Escalate blockers quickly and effectively through the appropriate leadership channels
• Maintain clear communication across shifts and cross-functional teams

What you'll bring to the team:

• 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with prior supervisory or team lead experience
• Proven ability to manage teams in fast-paced, high-mix, high-volume production settings
• Experience working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams
• Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward action and problem-solving
• Ability to drive accountability and performance across a technician team
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities shift
• Understanding of production workflows, quality standards, and manufacturing best practices
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to interpret production metrics and translate them into actionable improvements
• Proficiency in Excel (e.g., tracking production metrics, labor utilization, and basic data analysis)

Compensation: 

• Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. 
• Salary Range: $100,000-140,000
• This is an onsite role at our location in Cypress, CA. 

Benefits: 

• Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team 
• Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!  
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses 
• 20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation
• a 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirement
• Choose a record you love, and we'll add it to our growing vinyl collection! 
• $50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!  
• Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships  
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages 
• Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!  
• Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking 
• Conveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spots 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Contact us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com or visit our website .

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Pay range

$100,000—$140,000 USD