Bright Machines

Bright Machines

Operations Supervisor - Night Shift

Florence, Kentucky · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 105 days ago
Process ImprovementERPRoboticsLeadershipLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • An Operations Supervisor at Bright Machines is responsible for overseeing frontline production employees supporting automated and manual assembly lines.
  • This role ensures daily execution of production plans, safe operation of automated equipment, and consistent output that meets quality, cost, and delivery targets.
  • The Supervisor is a visible floor leader who balances people leadership with operational discipline in a fast-moving, highly automated environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage staffing, line balance, material flow, and shift handoffs to ensure continuous, stable production.
  • Partner with maintenance, controls, and engineering teams to maximize equipment uptime and resolve issues quickly.
  • Supervise production operators, technicians, and support staff on the assembly lines.
  • Coach and develop team members to ensure consistent execution of standard work.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and cross-training to meet changing production needs.
  • Partner with Quality to investigate defects, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
  • Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles, standard work, and root cause analysis.
  • Support process changes, line upgrades, and new automation deployments.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure production readiness and meet customer commitments.

Company info

  • Enforce company policies, attendance standards, and workplace expectations.

This listing is sourced directly from Bright Machines's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.