Supervisor, Manufacturing

Renesas Electronics•Palm Bay, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Renesas is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to lead daily operations within its Probe, Assembly & Test (PAT) manufacturing organization in Palm Bay, Florida. The supervisor oversees assembly production personnel, promotes safe and efficient operations, meets manufacturing schedules, and drives continuous improvement across high-reliability semiconductor assembly processes. The role provides leadership to production employees, supports operational excellence, maintains product quality standards, and helps ensure delivery commitments are achieved. It suits a hands-on manufacturing leader focused on employee development, safety, quality, and operational performance. The position coordinates with Assembly, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Management teams. It also supports new product introductions, production readiness, workforce planning, employee performance management, training, succession planning, audit preparation, corrective actions, quality conformance, budgeting, and cost-control initiatives. Because the role requires access to areas where ITAR-controlled articles or technical data may be present, candidates must qualify for ITAR access as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Renesas states that it offers a competitive benefits package, with details provided during the hiring process. The company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Its dual-use technology is subject to U.S. export controls, and a government export license may be required before release of technology to certain persons.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
At least 5 years of leadership, supervisory, or team-lead experience.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees in a production environment.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to work independently while effectively leading teams.
Must meet applicable U.S. person requirements for ITAR access: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred; an associate's degree is also listed.
Semiconductor manufacturing or electronics assembly experience.
Experience supervising employees in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with semiconductor assembly operations, including wire bonding, die attach, epoxy dispensing, hermetic sealing, curing ovens, and related processes.
Working knowledge of manufacturing metrics, statistical process controls, and continuous-improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting highly regulated or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of quality systems, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise assembly production personnel in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
Direct daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, quality requirements, and operational objectives.
Monitor department performance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve productivity, throughput, scrap reduction, and efficiency.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Coach, mentor, train, and develop employees to maximize performance and support career growth.
Ensure compliance with company policies, manufacturing procedures, quality requirements, and regulatory standards.
Coordinate staffing, shift coverage, work assignments, and resource allocation to meet manufacturing demands.
Partner with Assembly, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Management teams to resolve production issues and remove barriers.
Support new product introductions and production-readiness activities within the assembly organization.
Review manufacturing data and production trends to identify process and operational improvement opportunities.
Lead problem-solving efforts addressing production delays, yield concerns, equipment downtime, and workflow inefficiencies.
Support workforce planning, employee performance management, training initiatives, and succession planning.
Participate in audit preparation, corrective-action activities, and quality-conformance requirements.
Assist with departmental budgeting, cost-control initiatives, and continuous-improvement programs.