Job Description
Job Title:  Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)
Posting Start Date:  9/21/26
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 
Job Description: 

Job Overview

Monitors production processes on the quantity and quality of products in accordance with operation regulations, safety principles, and production goals.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise, develop, and motivate the production team to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets
  • Manage a team of approximately 15 employees, with growth potential to 30–35 direct and indirect reports
  • Make independent operational decisions during the night shift (after 11:00 pm) without direct management support
  • Ensure execution of production plans and performance metrics (pieces/hour, headcount, efficiency, scrap)
  • Maintain process control through standard work and operational tools
  • Coordinate shift handoffs to ensure operational continuity
  • Manage employee-related processes: timekeeping, payroll review, vacations, permits, and disciplinary actions (System 3)
  • Ensure proper documentation, scrap reporting, and daily job order releases
  • Provide indirect support to maintenance, warehouse, and inspection teams
  • Travel between up to four production plants during the shift to oversee operations
  • Develop team capabilities and ensure training compliance
  • Promote safety, health, and adherence to quality systems (ISO, etc.)

What your background should look like

Requirements

  • Experience: 2–5 years in similar supervisory roles in manufacturing
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or related field preferred)
  • Language: Advanced English (70–90%)
  • Technical Experience:
    • Molding basic processes
    • Electronics manufacturing experience (preferred)
  • Systems: SAP (preferred), System TRESS (preferred)
  • Certifications: Knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 or similar quality systems (preferred)

Key Competencies

  • Independent decision-making and accountability
  • Leadership and team development
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork
  • People management (operational and behavioral)
  • Organization, prioritization, and delegation
  • Results-oriented mindset

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Highly autonomous leader, capable of operating effectively without direct supervision during night shifts
  • Strong judgment in both operational and personnel-related situations
  • Experience managing teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments
  • Comfortable working night shifts and moving across multiple plant locations
  • Strong focus on discipline, follow-through, and team building

Success Criteria (First 6–12 Months)

  • Demonstrates strong autonomous decision-making during night operations
  • Consistently meets production, quality, and delivery targets
  • Effectively manages workforce processes, including payroll and employee relations
  • Builds trust and strong relationships with the team
  • Successfully collaborates with support functions (maintenance, warehouse, inspection)
  • Adapts quickly to multi-plant operations and night shift dynamics

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Job Locations:
Posting City:  TECATE BC
Job Country:  Mexico
Travel Required:  None
Requisition ID:  158670
Workplace Type:  Onsite
External Careers Page:  Manufacturing