Production Supervisor - Conformal Coating (Second Shift)

Rocket EMS•Carson City, NV

About The Position

As the Production Supervisor – Polymerics at Rocket EMS, you will lead day-to-day production activities for polymer-based processes including conformal coating, encapsulation, and potting. You’ll be responsible for supervising operators and technicians, maintaining schedule adherence, ensuring product quality, and enforcing safety and compliance standards. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on execution, team development, and consistent process performance in a high-mix electronics manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Materials, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
3–5+ years of experience in conformal coating or polymer-based manufacturing within electronics production.
Prior experience supervising or leading production teams in a high-mix, low- to mid-volume environment.
Hands-on experience with selective coating equipment (e.g., PVA, Nordson Asymtek) and manual coating processes.
Working knowledge of polymer materials including acrylic, urethane, silicone, and parylene coatings.
Experience supporting process improvements, defect reduction, and production metrics.
Strong floor leadership and people-management skills.
Ability to enforce standards while coaching and developing team members.
Solid problem-solving and decision-making skills in a production environment.
Effective communication across operators, engineering, quality, and leadership teams.
Proficiency with production documentation, ERP/MES systems, and Microsoft Office tools.
Strong understanding of chemical safety, ESD, and manufacturing best practices.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily production activities for conformal coating, encapsulation, potting, and curing operations.
Lead and support Polymerics operators and technicians to meet production schedules, quality targets, and safety requirements.
Ensure standard work, travelers, MPIs, and customer requirements are followed accurately on the production floor.
Monitor process parameters and equipment performance for manual, selective spray, dip, and curing processes.
Partner with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering to support process controls, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with IPC-CC-830, IPC-A-610, and customer-specific coating standards.
Coordinate preventive maintenance, equipment setup, and calibration activities with Engineering and Maintenance teams.
Track daily output, yield, scrap, and rework; escalate issues and support root cause analysis.
Train, qualify, and certify Polymerics personnel; provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
Support NPIs, engineering builds, customer audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Enforce chemical handling, ESD controls, PPE usage, and environmental health and safety procedures.
Provide clear shift pass-downs and communicate priorities, risks, and status to leadership.