Production Supervisor

SLD Laser a world leader in commercialization of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources was acquired by KYOCERA Corporation and has commenced operations as a wholly owned subsidiary and group company of KYOCERA Corporation under the name KYOCERA SLD Laser Inc. (KSLD). KSLD is commercializing a new generation of gallium nitride-based laser light sources. KSLDs high luminance LaserLight^TM sources are utilized in a myriad of applications including automotive & mobility specialty & portable lighting entertainment & outdoor projection & AR/VR displays biomedical instrumentation & therapeutics and industrial imaging & material processing.

The company is ISO 9001 certified and automotive compliant to IATF 16949 and operates facilities in Santa Barbara CA and in Fremont CA. KSLDs high luminance LaserLightTM sources are UL and IEC safety certified. The company was recently ranked 7th in Fortune magazines 2021 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & ProductionTM having promoted an employee-centric corporate culture since its founding.

KSLD will continue to pioneer the future of light by developing manufacturing and marketing innovative laser-based products with high efficiency and luminance for mobility specialty lighting consumer and industrial applications.

To learn more about KSLD visit or contact the company at or 1-.

Job Description

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for meeting production forecasts and driving continuous improvement through the manufacturing process. They will provide hands-on support and directions to the operations team. This role will ensure quality and safety of the operation while driving continuous improvement of manufacturing. The ideal candidate strives to create an environment that is productive encourages open communication and strives to foster a collaborative environment.

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for production including daily production planning delivery to plan production cost (FTT) first time yield safety quality targets and production staffing.
• Maintain high product quality safety and yield while ensuring optimal cost use of resources and adherence to best safety practices.
• Hire coach lead and develop large scale teams made up of hourly team members.
• Support upgrades new product and material introductions by supporting design teams creating process plans and developing countermeasures for timely completion of project goals.
• Drive high quality standards in everything we do such as process control systems monitoring and managing key product metrics consistency in documentation and 5S initiatives.
• Develop and deliver continuous improvement initiatives in safety environmental quality cost efficiency and productivity objectives. Provide feedback to management on issues benchmark other organizations for best practices.
• Collaborate across boundaries for the best outcome by working with Sales Marketing Finance Engineering and Test and Quality departments.

Experience and Skills

• Experience in a supervisory or lead role in a Wafer Fab or other high tech environment
• Ability to work with minimum guidance in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Great organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to work a compressed workweek.
• Must have hands on experience in semiconductor processing
• Ability to work well under pressure manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through.
• Must be willing to work in B Shift hours: 6:00 pm6:15 am (Sundays Mondays and Tuesdays with every alternate Wednesdays)
• Ability to foster a close working relationship with team members and management.
• The ideal candidate is analytical detail-oriented self-motivated well organized and able to pro-actively communicate with all employees and works well in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent verbal interpersonal and written communication skills
• A strong sense of urgency and drive

The full-time base salary range for the Production Supervisor position is $102000 to $120000 per annum. The range reflects the minimum and maximum possible base salary for new hires for the role based on the advertised location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including work location job-related skills experience and relevant education and training. For more information about the base salary range applicable to the work location talk to the recruiter.

Kyocera SLD Laser Inc. is an equal opportunity do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability legally protected medical condition military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by local state or federal laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and requirements of personnel as classified.