Cable Supervisor

Sugar Land, TX
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Systel Careers – Cable Supervisor – Sugar Land, TX

About the Job
Systel’s recent growth in embedded systems has created a significant increase in cable assembly demand, especially for new products. In order to enhance our prototype development, the company recently started their own internal cable assembly team, which has dramatically aided our cable design refinement and reduced production rework time in time sensitive situations. Systel is looking to grow our internal cables team, but first needs a leader capable of streamlining our new internal cables processes. We are looking for a hands-on leader who is capable of improving cable assembly techniques, streamlining interdepartmental scheduling processes, and growing our team.

This role will report to the Production Manager at Systel. This position is full-time onsite (in-person) at our headquarters in Sugar Land, TX.

Responsibilities
  • Manage and grow cable assembly capacity to support business needs
  • Manage assigned personnel and assist the team’s development
  • Develop the internal cable build schedule in conjunction with the master scheduler and cables buyer (who will decide make versus buy decisions largely based on the internal team’s available capacity)
  • Support for urgent cable rework needs
  • Own on-time delivery performance for internal cable builds
  • Develop cable assembly skills to better understand assembly processes
  •  Upon occasion, personally build cable prototypes to keep assembly expertise sharp and provide valuable feedback to engineering on new designs  
  • Liaison with sustaining engineering, to ensure needed support
  • Coordinate the receipt of cable kits from the warehouse and the return of completed product to the warehouse
  • Investigate and incorporate industry best practices to improve quality and productivity
  • Escalate key material shortages to purchasing
  • Assist in other areas as the production manager requires
  • Build Systel’s can-do culture by exemplifying Systel’s core values of Fanatical Customer Service, Absolute Ownership, Passion for Improvement, and Uncompromising Integrity
  • All work activities shall be conducted in a manner that supports Systel’s Quality Manual, Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, System Level Procedures and Work Instructions
Education and Experience
  • Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in business or science related field
  • Ability to accurately read cable assembly drawings
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, cable assembly experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
  • 5+ years of cable assembly experience
  • 5+ years of production supervisor experience
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and drive for continuous improvement.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication; capable of building strong internal and external relationships.
  • Highly competitive and self-motivated with the ability to “make it happen”.
  • Time management, decision-making, and organizational skills capable of handling a demanding workload yet meeting positional and company objectives under pressure.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Exemplify Systel’s core values
    • Fanatical Customer Service
    • Absolute Ownership
    • Passion for Improvement
    • Uncompromising Integrity
About Systel
Rugged Compute Where Mission Meets Critical. 
Founded in 1988, Systel, Inc.® is a leading manufacturer of rugged compute solutions with a relentless focus to support our customers and their missions. Our pedigree of capabilities spans numerous advanced platforms with thousands of successful deployments in the defense and commercial sectors. Systel’s rugged systems are designed and manufactured for continuous operation under the most extreme and austere environmental conditions. All of our products are proudly made in the USA in our headquarters in Sugar Land, TX. We are AS9100:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certified.  
EEOC Statement
Systel is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We ensure that hiring and advancement decisions are based solely on individual qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, disability, age, sex, genetic information, military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Offer Contingency
All employment offers are conditional upon successful completion of a background check, physical assessment if required.
For more information, please visit systelusa.com.  
 
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