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Southwire Company, LLC
Supervisor, Operations
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An Operations Supervisor manages daily operations and activities for a company or organization. Primarily involved in supervising and coordinating the activities of front-line employees such as monitoring work progress, providing training, and ensuring compliance. Has authority over the work of their team members but typically reports to higher-level management.
$79,744 / year median in North Carolina
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Supervisor, Operations Southwire Company, LLC parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, North Carolina, Huntersville Aug 13, 2026 A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.
We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuitionreimbursement andunlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developinginnovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardshipand enhancing the well-being ofthe communitiesin which we work and live.
How will you power what'spossible?
The supervisor leads a team of technicians and test operators, manages laboratory and production test equipment, ensures compliance with safety requirements, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to optimize quality, efficiency, and reliability. Key Responsibilities Manages the operation, training, and performance of maintenance on all Electrical Test equipment including Faraday Cage, AC and DC test equipment, De-ionized Water system, and testing procedures Responsible for team development, drives team performance to ensure all Finished Goods daily and monthly goals are met or exceeded Strong working knowledge of ICEA, IEC, and AEIC industry regulations Ensures the right people, skills, and materials are in place to support electrical test operations Ensures Electrical Test department has a steady supply of raw materials, consumables, and equipment to prevent any delays in testing Daily engagement with Material Test and Operations for samples, test failures, and management of non-conformances Leads fault detection efforts for all cable failures to properly identify fault location; works with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and address root cause of faults Primary Point of Contact for all witness testing of cables performed at the Southwire Huntersville facility Key member of development team assisting Design Engineers in validation and factory acceptance testing of new cable configurations and prototypes Ensures timely completion of all IFE's and Safety Interactions
We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuitionreimbursement andunlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developinginnovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardshipand enhancing the well-being ofthe communitiesin which we work and live.
How will you power what'spossible?
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Huntersville, NC Job Summary The Quality Supervisor for Electrical Test Lab is responsible for leading all testing, inspection, and validation activities associated with high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) copper cable products. This role ensures that cable products meet customer specifications, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality objectives through the execution of electrical, mechanical, and process validation testing.The supervisor leads a team of technicians and test operators, manages laboratory and production test equipment, ensures compliance with safety requirements, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to optimize quality, efficiency, and reliability. Key Responsibilities Manages the operation, training, and performance of maintenance on all Electrical Test equipment including Faraday Cage, AC and DC test equipment, De-ionized Water system, and testing procedures Responsible for team development, drives team performance to ensure all Finished Goods daily and monthly goals are met or exceeded Strong working knowledge of ICEA, IEC, and AEIC industry regulations Ensures the right people, skills, and materials are in place to support electrical test operations Ensures Electrical Test department has a steady supply of raw materials, consumables, and equipment to prevent any delays in testing Daily engagement with Material Test and Operations for samples, test failures, and management of non-conformances Leads fault detection efforts for all cable failures to properly identify fault location; works with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and address root cause of faults Primary Point of Contact for all witness testing of cables performed at the Southwire Huntersville facility Key member of development team assisting Design Engineers in validation and factory acceptance testing of new cable configurations and prototypes Ensures timely completion of all IFE's and Safety Interactions