Shop Floor Supervisor
About The Position
HydroPoint is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily production operations within a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. This position combines production leadership, team development, workflow coordination, and operational problem-solving. Unlike a traditional supervisor role, the successful candidate will be actively engaged on the production floor while leading a small team and partnering closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Operations. The ideal candidate is a practical leader who can effectively balance people leadership, production execution, inventory awareness, and continuous improvement while helping the organization scale for future growth.
Requirements
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience
- 2+ years leading or supervising production teams
- Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments
- Experience managing production schedules and labor priorities
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working hands-on in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to read and understand manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and bills of material
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electronics or electromechanical assembly
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Experience supporting inventory control, shipping, and receiving activities
- Experience in small to mid-sized manufacturing organizations
Responsibilities
- Lead daily manufacturing activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
- Coordinate production priorities and labor assignments
- Monitor workflow and adjust resources to meet production schedules
- Identify and escalate material shortages, production bottlenecks, and operational issues
- Support production activities during peak demand periods
- Supervise, coach, and develop manufacturing personnel
- Manage attendance, scheduling, timecards, and performance feedback
- Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment
- Support employee training and cross-training activities
- Help develop future leaders within the manufacturing team
- Partner with Planning and Supply Chain to ensure material availability
- Communicate inventory concerns and production risks
- Participate in cycle counts and inventory accuracy efforts
- Help ensure proper material handling and transaction discipline
- Ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures and quality standards
- Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, safety, and organization
- Assist with implementation of engineering changes and new products
- Coordinate routine facility and equipment needs
- Assist with basic troubleshooting and maintenance activities
- Maintain a safe, organized, and professional work environment
- Serve as the day-to-day manufacturing representative for Petaluma operations
- Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Customer Operations teams
- Communicate operational priorities, risks, and challenges clearly and effectively
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
