Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

As a Senior Supervisor , Manufacturing , you will lead a highly skilled production team in a complex, low-volume, high mix RF and microwave electronics manufacturing environment. You bring deep technical expertise, leadership experience allowing you to operate with autonomy, not only managing your line, but driving systemic improvements, owning strategic initiatives, and serving as a technical and professional mentor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, motivate, and develop a skilled team of manufacturing operators and technicians; set clear expectations, model accountability, create a high-performance culture.
• Own all aspects of production execution for your line including output, quality, on-time delivery, safety, and labor efficiency.
• Analyze team resources, line dynamics, capacity constraints, and systemic risks; develop and execute mitigation strategies with minimal direction.
• Define, document, and continuously improve processes; design robust standard work that can be sustained and scaled.
• Own manufacturing non-conformances (NCRs) within your line. Lead root cause analysis, drive CAPA.
• Track, analyze, and present production metrics including safety, quality, OTD, yield, and productivity; own corrective actions and report progress to leadership.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives. Own improvement projects from identification through implementation, with measurable targets and documented results.
• Develop and manage comprehensive training matrices, competency frameworks, and instructional materials to systematically upskill operators and technicians.
• Serve as a mentor to Manufacturing Supervisors.
• Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI).
• Lead or co-lead cross-functional initiatives with Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, and Engineering; represent manufacturing interests in strategic discussions and drive alignment on shared goals.
• Contribute to cost awareness efforts by understanding yield economics, scrap rates, labor utilization, and overtime trends; identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Maintain staff through recruiting, onboarding, and development; provide formal performance reviews, recognize strong performance, address performance issues, and escalate to HR as appropriate.
• Develop and implement safety procedures; conduct safety reviews, lead incident investigations, and drive corrective actions to ensure a safe, informed work environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 10 years experience in an electronics and/or mechanical manufacturing environment
• 7 years of direct supervisory experience
• Deep familiarity with RF, microwave, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing processes is highly preferred.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality management systems is strongly preferred.
• ITAR awareness and demonstrated experience working in a controlled or regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Prior experience informally leading, coaching, or mentoring other supervisors or senior-level team members is a plus.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with an ERP or MES system required
• Expert ability to read, interpret, and critically evaluate engineering drawings, assembly work instructions, test procedures, and process documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and tools; Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) is a plus.
• Proficient in quality and root cause analysis tools including CAPA, 8D, fishbone, & 5-why.
• Deep understanding of ESD controls, handling requirements, and process discipline in an RF/microwave electronics assembly environment.
• Skilled in production analysis including yield modeling, capacity planning, labor efficiency measurement, and scrap/cost impact assessment.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized and self-directed
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and coach others
• Systems-oriented mindset.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen: Awareness and knowledge of and insight into the organization’s vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations
• Change: Knowledge of and ability to align the organization’s people and culture with changes in business strategy, organizational structure, technology and business processes.
• Communication: Communication is the dynamic, active process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, and emotions to generate shared meaning. It involves transmitting messages from a sender to a receiver through various methods like speech, writing, or body language
• Strategic Thinking: Understands business issues and opportunities and translates or aligns them to a vision, strategy and plans to chart a course of action.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable.
• Problem-Solving / Critical Thinking: Ability to balance the needs of different people in a solution to a problem. Able to meet the needs of different constituents in the solution of a problem. Able to solve problems with multiple criteria that need to be met. Identifies and assesses all potential responses to a problem.
• Integrity / Work Ethic: Deal with Conflict Properly. Report Unethical Behavior. Be upfront about your short comings. Be willing to do hard work. Take accountability for your actions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interpersonal competencies help you interact, communicate, and collaborate with others effectively
• Coaching and Mentoring: Coaching and mentoring both exist for the same purpose: helping others grow, develop and reach their full potential
• Managing Up: Managing up is about using the traits of a good manager to help bring out the best in you as an employee. When done effectively, managing up makes your manager’s job easier, as well as your day-to-day job.
• Conflict Management: Conflict management is the use of techniques to resolve disagreements or control the level of discord.
• Delegation: Delegation involves assigning tasks you have responsibility for to your coworkers or team members.
• Emotional Intelligence: Emotional intelligence in the workplace begins from the inside out with each individual. It involves recognizing various aspects of your feelings and emotions and taking the time to work on the elements of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.

ABOUT MARKI MICROWAVE

Marki Microwave is a company based in Morgan Hill, California, 30 minutes from downtown San Jose.

We offer a full benefits package, including:

• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off (4 weeks)
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) ER matching
• College Loan Subsidy Program

Marki Microwave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected classification.