Onsite Location: Petaluma, CA
Position Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Workflow Management
- 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
Team Leadership
- 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
Inventory & Material Coordination
- 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
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- 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
Facility & Equipment Support
- Coordinate routine facility and equipment needs
- Assist with basic troubleshooting and maintenance activities
- Maintain a safe, organized, and professional work environment
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 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
Required Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
What Success Looks Like
- Safe, productive, and engaged manufacturing team
- Consistent on-time shipment performance
- Clear communication of production risks and material constraints
- Strong partnership with Supply Chain and Engineering
- Effective coaching and development of team members
- Continuous improvement in operational performance
Desired Leadership Traits
We are looking for someone who:
- Leads by example
- Is willing to work alongside the team when needed
- Brings structure without creating bureaucracy
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Adapts well in a changing environment
- Can balance competing priorities
- Develops people while driving results
- Takes ownership and follows through