Bright Machines · 5 hours ago
Operations Supervisor
Florence, Kentucky
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expBright Machines is an innovative manufacturer focused on transforming the industry through intelligent automation. The Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing frontline production employees, ensuring the execution of production plans, and maintaining quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.
ComputerInformation TechnologyMachine LearningRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead daily operations for assembly lines to meet safety, quality, and production targets
Manage staffing, line balance, material flow, and shift handoffs to ensure continuous, stable production
Monitor line performance and address downtime, quality issues, and labor gaps in real time
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
Enforce company policies, attendance standards, and workplace expectations
Ensure compliance with safety requirements, including equipment operation, ergonomics, and lockout/tagout
Promote a strong safety culture and promptly address unsafe conditions or behaviors
Ensure quality standards are met throughout the server assembly process, including adherence to work instructions and inspection requirements
Partner with Quality to investigate defects, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence
Track and report key performance metrics such as throughput, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency
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
Communicate production status, risks, and corrective actions to leadership
Qualification
Required
5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Experience leading teams on assembly lines, preferably in electronics, servers, or high-mix manufacturing
Strong understanding of shop-floor operations, production metrics, and labor management
Ability to lead in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal tolerance for downtime
Comfort working around automated, robotic, or semi-automated production systems
Experience in server, electronics, or electromechanical assembly
Familiarity with MES, ERP systems, and production reporting tools
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
Experience supporting new line launches or scaling production
Company
Bright Machines
Bright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (7)
2023 (10)
2022 (5)
2021 (1)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$437MKey Investors
BlackRockJP Morgan ChaseHercules Capital,SVB Financial Group
2024-06-25Series C· $106M
2024-06-25Debt Financing· $20M
2022-10-30Debt Financing· $32M
Leadership Team
Paolo Avagliano
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-08-03
2025-05-17
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