Program Supervisor/ Sample Supervisor

EssilorLuxottica, a fully integrated player, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically-integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry. A unique global footprint with a worldwide presence across all stages of the value chain, EssilorLuxottica has over 180,000 employees committed to providing vision care and eyewear products that meet the individual needs and aspirations of each consumer. Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products that have been rigorously tested to meet internationally recognized standards, from the simplest pair of glasses to the most sophisticated custom-made lenses and branded eyewear. For more information, please visit https://www.essilorluxottica.com  

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Report to the Technical Office Supervisor, the Program Supervisor is responsible for managing daily operations of the sample production line, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality prototypes, pre-series, and validation samples for new product introductions (NPI). This position plays a key role in bridging design, tooling, and production teams — coordinating resources, validating product readiness, and providing critical feedback for industrialization and tools optimization. Key results are on-time delivery of all sample builds; conformity of samples to dimensional, cosmetic, and functional standards; accurate feedback on process stability, tools behavior, and industrialization feasibility. Efficient coordination of manpower, jigs, and machines on the sample line; clean and traceable documentation for each build.

My day at EssilorLuxottica

• Plan and supervise daily production activities on the sample line.
• Coordinate engineers and technicians according to project priorities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, 5S, and quality standards
• Manage builds for all NPI phases (L2, L1, L0, and first mass validation).
• Support tool trials and follow process parameters defined by NPI engineers.
• Record and report key findings (flashes, shrinkage, assembly issues, color deviations).
• Supervise rework and improvement loops with the Tool Shop.
• Provide structured feedback to Tooling, QA, and NPI Engineers for tools and process improvements.
• Maintain updated sample build reports, open point lists, and traceability documentation.
• Support first article inspection (FAI) and dimensional checks.
• Align with the Engineering Scheduler and NPI Engineer on build schedules and priorities.
• Support assembly and routing validation activities.
• Interface with Tool Shop for tools’ readiness and corrective actions.
• Maintain 5S, jigs inventory, and machine status records.
• Support validation and pre-production builds when required
• Comply with the local and group policies
• Comply with the ISO certifications and other group systems
• Contribute to the external/internal audits

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3–5 years in production, process, or sample line supervision (injection, MIM, or metal manufacturing preferred)
• Solid experience in NPI environment
• Solid understanding of injection process, mold structure, and assembly flow
• Troubleshooting skills for process and quality issues.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Organized, reliable, and team oriented.
• Comfortable managing engineers and technicians
• English language is required
• Understanding of health and safety standard and regulations