Production Test Superintendent

About Us

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation a family owned business for over 75 years takes pride in powering progress in health security and quality of life. We are key partners with the worlds leading medical devices semiconductor scientific analytics and industrial systems manufacturers. When they want to push the limits of whats possible with high voltage applications they turn to us to make it happen.

While Spellman is not a household name our products are used to make and often power many of the most advanced technologies that make modern life possible. With design and manufacturing sites in North America Europe and Asia we have become the preferred provider of high voltage power solutions for OEMs pushing the boundaries of technology around the world by designing and producing the products they need to power progress.

The Production Test Superintendent is responsible for coordinating and supervising all activities related to electrical testing in the electronic manufacturing plant. The goal is to ensure that all products meet quality standards and technical specifications before shipment guaranteeing the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing processes.

Additionally will lead the diagnostic area ensuring operational excellence reducing defects and failures and strengthening the focus on product quality. They will develop competency analyses of current technicians and advanced training plans in electronics. Furthermore will perform failure analyses and improve diagnostic methodologies to create development plans for personnel analyzing high-voltage power supply units. And will also execute a strategic plan to continuously improve knowledge skills and the learning environment in a medium-sized high-mix multinational engineering and manufacturing organization like Spellman HV.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Supervise and coordinate the activities of personnel involved in electrical testing diagnostics and failure analysis.
2. Ensure compliance with electrical testing procedures and standards.
3. Develop and maintain test plans and validation protocols.
4. Analyze and resolve technical issues related to electrical testing.
5. Collaborate with the engineering department for test equipment maintenance hardware and software engineering to continuously improve testing processes.
6. Manage resources and equipment necessary for electrical testing.
7. Conduct internal audits of testing processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
8. Ensure dignified and professional treatment of all employees in their areas of responsibility.
9. Comply with and enforce legal stipulations rules and policies regarding labor environmental safety hygiene and occupational health.
10. Generate weekly production schedules for the areas under their charge according to the Visual Schedule.
11. Meet manufacturing deadlines according to lead time.
12. Ensure the dispatch of materials in conjunction with the materials department.
13. Establish manufacturing cells to reduce cycle times and improve manufacturing processes.
14. Utilize and support the ANDON system in production areas.
15. Review production capacities and labor weekly.
16. Monitor and review the established kanban for production re-planning.
17. Support activities related to the implementation/launch of new products.
18. Implement follow and monitor corrective actions for the areas under their charge.
19. Report testing needs and performance to management.
20. Safeguard the companys interests and assets.
21. Support lean manufacturing activities (Gemba visual factory 5s VSM lean assessment).
22. Review and follow factors affecting the KPIs of their areas Dashboard.
23. Monitor and follow company safety norms and rules.
24. Calibration and analysis of high-voltage power sources.
25. Analysis of subassemblies/manufactured units.
26. Supervise the evaluation of electronic components.
27. Propose and generate engineering changes.
28. Analyze and solve problems in pilot runs production and customer returns.
29. Provide feedback to the corporate engineering team.
30. Collaborate with customer technical teams.
31. Create experiments (DOE) and generate detailed failure analysis reports.
32. Implement corrective/preventive actions.
33. Provide training and technical support to area personnel and related departments.
34. Develop and implement new testing methods/equipment.
35. Follow established KPIs.
36. Detect and establish continuous improvements.
37. Perform and approve deviations to testing processes and products.
38. Ensure that personnel under their charge comply with the companys code of conduct (ethics).

Competences / abilities:

Minimum Education:

• Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering or related field.

Required Knowledge (Training):

• Knowledge of electrical testing systems and measurement equipment.
• Familiarity with quality standards and norms in the electronics industry.
• Proficiency in analysis and diagnostic software.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (8D 5 Whys Ishikawa).
• Experience in manufacturing processes (5 to 10 years).
• Experience in supervisory roles in manufacturing and assembly areas.
• Production planning and control.
• Experience managing inspection and testing areas diagnostics and repairs.
• Experience using ERP systems (Glovia) in MRP MPS modules inventory Kanban manufacturing routes BOMs.
• Experience in payroll program administration and personnel management.
• Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Knowledge and understanding of Environmental and Quality Management Systems (ISO).

Required Experience (Number of Years):

• Minimum 5 years in similar positions in the electronic manufacturing industry.

Languages and Proficiency:

• Advanced English (B2-C1) spoken and written.

Required Competencies:

• Leadership and decision-making.
• Analytical thinking and results-oriented.
• Effective and assertive communication.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proactivity and focus on continuous improvement.
• Adaptability to change.
• Coaching and team-building skills.
• Professional ethics and commitment to quality.
• Time and priority management.
• Personnel and conflict management.

We at Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race color creed gender sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin age veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting hiring selection transfer promotion training and all other conditions of employment. To request accommodation related to disabilities please email us at or call 1

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