Production Supervisor
Coherent · Newark, DE
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Coherent (industrial) in Newark, DE. A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, MES, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Delaware: typical posted base $78k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 13 production supervisor openings in Delaware, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Delaware plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live production postings in Delaware.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
- ✓ Lean 77%
- Welding 69%
- Union environment 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Coherent in Newark
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Full description from CoherentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
This is a full-time position that alternates weekly between 3x12 (Friday - Sunday, 6 am - 6 pm) and 4x12 (Thursday - Sunday, 6 am - 6 pm) schedules. Initial training (first 1-3 months) takes place on 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm)
- ◆Supervise and measure day-to-day production activities with focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
- ◆Communicate production priorities to operators and technicians.
- ◆Ensure personnel are punctual and maintain attendance & timekeeping records.
- ◆Make weekly payroll entries (Kronos timekeeping system).
- ◆Enforce company policies and fairly apply existing labor contracts to all matters of discipline or attendance.
- ◆Ensure personnel maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment.
- ◆Communicate equipment, safety, process related issues to the appropriate staff as required.
- ◆Review thermal processing equipment to ensure critical process parameters are met.
- ◆Read, comprehend all relevant work instructions to ensure personnel are accomplishing production processes to established standards.
- ◆Perform Skills Audits to make sure training is accurate and successful.
- ◆Perform 6S, process, training audits as required.
- ◆Responsible for production staff and workflow.
- ◆Lead and manage 12-20 hourly employees in multiple departments
Education & Experience
Associates Degree in technical field, B.A./B.S. preferred. Relevant experience can be considered as substitute for degree. Minimum 5 yr. experience supervising employees. Experience with Lean Manufacturing.
Requirements
Ability to stand and walk the production floor for ~11 hours per day. Drive fork truck and lift up to 50lbs occasionally.
Safety
Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental
Responsibilities
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and
responsibilities
within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust
C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a
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Job Summary : Supervise the day to day production activities and communicate production priorities to operators and technicians. Ensure personnel are punctual and maintain attendance & timekeeping records. Make weekly payroll entries (UKG timekeeping system). Enforce company policies and fairly apply existing labor contract to all matters of discipline or attendance. Ensure personnel maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment. Communicate equipment, safety, process related issues to the appropriate staff as required. Review thermal processing equipment to ensure critical process parameters are met. Read, comprehend all relevant work instructions to ensure personnel are accomplishing production processes to established standards. Perform Skills audits to make sure training is accurate and successful. Perform 6S, process, training audits as required.
Skills
- •Exhibits sound judgment in choosing among multiple priorities
- •Understanding of safe work environments
- •Works well with employees at all levels
- •Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others
- •Supervision: including employee hiring and retention, performance review, coaching, counseling and corrective action
- •Quality orientation and high attention to detail
- •Problem analysis and resolution
- •Understanding of inventory management experience with ERP and MES systems
- •Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- •Strong team player
- •Ability to understand, assimilate and react to new processes and changes
- •Ability to handle multiple priorities and issues in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- •Ability to work with employees in a multi-cultural, global team environment
- •Able to execute plans, motivate and engage the workforce, evaluate work accomplishments and provide effective feedback
- •Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
Working Conditions
- •Ability to stand and walk the production floor for ~11 hours per day.
- •Rotating schedule of Friday-Sunday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM and working every other Thursday
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