Manufacturing Floor Supervisor – Semiconductor Capital Equipment at Plasma-Therm LLC – ST. PETERSBURG, Florida

We are seeking a hands-on, people-focused Manufacturing Floor Supervisor to lead daily production operations for our semiconductor capital-equipment manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume environment and who is passionate about developing talent, optimizing processes, and ensuring projects are delivered with precision and efficiency.

As the Manufacturing Floor Supervisor, you will oversee a team of 10–15 skilled technicians and assemblers, manage floor resources, and ensure that labor hours are accurately tracked, analyzed, and optimized across all active projects. You will play a critical role in scaling our operational capabilities as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing technicians and assemblers, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Conduct regular coaching sessions, performance reviews, and skills-development planning.
• Ensure cross-training to build a flexible, resilient workforce capable of supporting shifting production priorities.

Production Management

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Allocate labor across multiple concurrent projects.
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor to support troubleshooting, workflow alignment, and team engagement.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to resolve build issues and maintain production flow.

Project Labor Optimization

• Monitor, track, and analyze labor hours for each project, identifying variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement strategies to reduce non-value-added time and improve labor efficiency without compromising quality.
• Provide weekly reporting on labor utilization, project progress, and resource constraints.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in build processes, documentation, and workflow to enhance throughput and reduce rework.
• Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles, 5S, and standard work.
• Collaborate with Production Support Engineering to refine build instructions, BOM accuracy, and manufacturability.

Operational Coordination

• Ensure the production floor is organized, safe, and compliant with company and industry standards.
• Partner with Supply Chain to manage material availability and minimize production delays.
• Participate in production planning meetings and contribute to schedule development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in semiconductor equipment, capital equipment, or complex electromechanical systems.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing production teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, labor planning, and resource allocation.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or similar methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, build documentation, and technical specifications.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, growing company environment.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• A motivated, skilled, and cross-trained production team.
• Predictable, well-managed labor hours across all projects.
• Improved throughput and reduced rework through process discipline and continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration with engineering and supply chain to keep builds on track.
• A production floor that runs safely, efficiently, and with high morale.