Production Supervisor
Company: Union Technology Corp.
Role summary
Production Supervisor is a role at Union Technology Corp. in Monterey Park, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-22. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Production Supervisor
- Company
- Union Technology Corp.
- Location
- Monterey Park, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-22
Union Technology Corp. is looking for a hands-on leader to oversee their daily production floor operations and guide their team toward hitting efficiency targets. It is a fantastic opportunity if you enjoy being in the thick of the action and want to grow your career within a stable, long-standing manufacturing environment.
Job description
Description
Production Supervisor
Location: Monterey Park, CA
Reports to: General Manager/Production Manager
FLSA: Exempt/Salaried
Type: Full-time on-site
UTC designs and manufactures COTS and custom designed high-reliability multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) in its DLA MIL-PRF-790–approved facility in Monterey Park, California. UTC leverages state-of-the-art dielectric materials, advanced manufacturing equipment, and rigorous hi-rel screening and testing to meet the requirements of military, aerospace, space, medical, and other mission-critical markets.
Eulex pioneered an embedded-electrode RF capacitor architecture that delivers breakthrough capacitance and stability for advanced RF and microwave systems. A US-based manufacturer, Eulex leverages patented dielectrics enabling performance beyond 100 GHz to power the next generation of high-bandwidth, high-performance designs.
General Purpose:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for turning the production plan into safe, high-quality execution. This position will lead Department Leads, collaborate cross-functionally, balance labor and resources, remove barriers to production, and ensure customer commitments and revenue objectives are achieved. This leadership role will foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, collaboration and engagement. The Production Supervisor provides hands-on leadership across daily manufacturing operations, translating monthly production requirements into clear daily priorities while proactively identifying schedule risks and driving recovery actions. Success requires strong people leadership, disciplined execution, sound decision-making, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Production Execution
Translate monthly production plans and revenue targets into daily priorities and execution plans.
Set production priorities, sequence work, and direct Department Leads to meet schedule requirements.
Monitor production performance and proactively identify schedule, capacity, labor, and material risks.
Develop and execute recovery plans before customer commitments are impacted.
Reallocate available labor and recommend overtime, staffing, and cross-training based on production requirements.
Escalate constraints requiring cross-functional support and expedite priority work when necessary.
Safety, Quality & Delivery
Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with approved quality, manufacturing, and compliance requirements.
Maintain focus on on-time delivery while protecting product quality and regulatory compliance.
Stop or hold work when safety, quality, compliance, or product risks are identified.
Initiate containment, corrective action, and recovery activities when performance falls below expectations.
Drive improvement in first-pass yield while reducing scrap, rework, nonconformances, and production downtime.
People Leadership
Lead and develop Department Leads, with responsibility for both their performance and the performance of their departments.
Establish clear expectations, staffing priorities, and accountability for execution.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and provide ongoing coaching, development, and candid performance feedback.
Recognize strong performance and address performance or behavioral concerns promptly.
Develop leadership capability within the organization and build the next level of manufacturing leaders.
Models professional and ethical behavior in all communication, reporting and decision making.
Promote cross-training and maintain appropriate skills coverage to support production requirements.
Ensure timesheets are accurate and approved ready for bi-weekly payroll processing.
Operational Excellence
Use production and operating data to improve productivity, throughput, quality, cost, and workflow.
Identify and remove production bottlenecks.
Reduce recurring problems through effective root-cause analysis and corrective action.
Initiate continuous improvement activities and ensure actions are completed and sustained.
Make routine operating decisions necessary to keep production moving and customer commitments on track.
Models professional and ethical behavior in all communication, reporting, and decision making.
Other duties as assigned.
What Success Looks Like
A successful Production Supervisor consistently converts the production plan into results. The team understands the priorities, Department Leads are accountable and developing as leaders, risks are addressed before commitments slip, and production achieves strong safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial performance while continuously improving the operation.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Minimum of Associate's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Operations Management or related field or equivalent education and experience.
Min 1-3 years demonstrated experience leading production or manufacturing operations.
Strong understanding of capacitors or related electronic components and manufacturing processes highly preferred.
Experience supervising frontline leaders, leads, or manufacturing teams.
Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, labor allocation, and manufacturing performance metrics.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and recover production schedules when commitments are at risk.
Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate teams, with excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
Strong commitment to workplace safety, product quality, and compliance.
Experience using operational data and problem-solving methods to improve productivity, throughput, quality, and cost.
Ability to coach employees, provide effective performance feedback, and develop emerging leaders.
Strong communication and cross-