Production Supervisor SMT

TTM Technologies•Stafford Springs, CT

10d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor SMT is responsible for supervising and coordinating an assigned production area to produce high-quality products in compliance with production schedules. The supervisor plans and organizes daily, weekly, monthly, and annual goals for safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and cost performance; monitors performance metrics; and takes corrective action to meet management-established goals. The role promotes employee engagement and performance, applies structured problem-solving methods, and supports continuous improvement. The supervisor leads shift personnel, schedules and assigns work, helps meet production requirements, and may perform direct labor or production activities when needed. The role also develops and mentors employees, enforces policies and procedures, maintains accurate paperwork and confidential records, and communicates production updates, hazards, and improvement opportunities to supervisors and managers. The position requires compliance with company safety, ESD, and export-control requirements, including applicable ITAR, EAR, and OFAC procedures.

Requirements

Understanding of printed circuit board assembly manufacturing.
Ability to interpret essential build documentation.
Understanding of MAIs and blueprints.
Good English and mathematical skills.
Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Good computer skills, including working knowledge of Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to work 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, and flexibility to work weekends as needed.
Previous experience in a lead or supervisory role.
Experience in SMT operations.
Ability to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand access restrictions for related products and technical data.
Ability to recognize foreign-person visitors by badge differentiation and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities.
Understanding of export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the United States and vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead shift personnel in daily operations to meet production requirements and schedules while emphasizing quality and on-time delivery.
Schedule and assign work within the unit to regulate workflow and meet required schedules.
Identify product, equipment, quality, safety, or employee-relations problems and resolve or escalate them promptly.
Collaborate with the manager to establish a level workload and meet daily and weekly production schedules.
Attend the AM production meeting and provide production updates.
Assign operators as needed to meet production schedules and assist with direct labor operations as production needs require.
Complete job-related paperwork accurately, promptly, and ethically.
Maintain high quality in all work and keep manufacturing areas clean and professional.
Develop and mentor personnel through coaching, guidance, and training.
Encourage employee engagement and participation in improvement activities.
Enforce departmental policies and ensure procedures are followed.
Protect and maintain the confidentiality of documents, files, employee records, and information.
Communicate regularly with supervisors and managers, suggest and draft procedural changes and process improvements, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and report safety hazards and issues.
Follow company Safety and ESD Program requirements.
When needed, act as a first responder to manufacturing equipment issues and perform production activities as a short-term substitute operator.
Comply with TTM export-control policies and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.