• Manufacturing Supervisor

    Aerotek (Emeryville, CA)


    Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor

     

    Supervise a team of 5–15 technicians operating production equipment and executing processes across multiple shifts. Ensure adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols while fostering a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and teamwork.

    Responsibilities

    + Ensure adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols.

    + Monitor and optimize equipment performance, troubleshoot issues, and escalate as needed to engineering or maintenance.

    + Drive daily stand-up meetings, shift handoffs, and communication flow between teams.

    + Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation.

    + Mentor and evaluate technicians; foster a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and teamwork.

    + Partner with HR and operations leadership to hire, train, and onboard new technicians as the team expands.

    + Track and report on key metrics such as yield, downtime, scrap, throughput, and labor efficiency.

    + Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing practices and root cause analysis.

    + Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to support new process introductions, equipment qualification, and scaling to higher volumes.

    Essential Skills

    + 7+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, or operations in high-tech industries (automotive, battery, semiconductors, electronics, or similar).

    + Prior experience supervising or leading teams of technicians/operators in a multi-shift environment.

    + Excellent communication skills—able to clearly articulate expectations, deliver feedback, and bridge information across functions.

    + Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and safety practices.

    + Ability to interpret process documentation, engineering specifications, and quality standards.

    + Demonstrated success in developing teams: coaching, mentoring, and proficiency in problem-solving tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, root cause analysis).

    + Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S) strongly preferred.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Emeryville, CA.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Emeryville,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.