Manufacturing Supervisor - Fremont, CA, United States
$85,000 - $144,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 20 May 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 19 August 2026.
About the role
This role is responsible for leading and coordinating daily production activities within the tube bend, soft wall cleanroom, and assembly departments to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives are achieved.
What you'll do
- Supervise daily operations across tube bending, soft wall cleanroom, and assembly areas to meet production schedules, quality standards, and safety targets. - Monitor production output, staffing levels, labor utilization, and workflow while assigning work priorities to accommodate shifting demands. - Lead, coach, and evaluate production personnel, including assemblers, operators, and leads, while managing training and certification requirements. - Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Logistics teams to address production blockers and support root cause analysis. - Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives by tracking KPIs such as productivity, efficiency, scrap, rework, and labor utilization. - Maintain accurate production records, review timecards, assist with workforce planning, and ensure OSHA and regulatory compliance.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent. - Minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing experience in an assembly or production environment. - Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience overseeing production teams. - Practical knowledge of assembly processes, manufacturing workflows, quality systems, and safety regulations. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing-related software systems.
Nice to have
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. - Experience in medical device, aerospace, automotive, electronics, or other regulated manufacturing environments. - Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training or certification. - Experience with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Skills: leading manufacturing teams, production goals, quality, and cost objectives, Lean Manufacturing, process improvement
This role has been open 156 days — well above the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2491
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$99k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Ichor Systems | All employers we track in this specialty (2491 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 64 | 2491 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 81 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 58 d | 53 d (+5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: leading manufacturing teams, production goals, quality, and cost objectives, Lean Manufacturing, process improvement
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 365 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 260 open roles · median 38 d
- Entegris · 212 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research · 112 open roles · median 65 d
- Infineon Technologies · 99 open roles · median 46 d
- ASML · 68 open roles · median 52 d
How we counted: 2491 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.