How to hire an operations technical supervisor

How to hire an operations technical supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step operations technical supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an operations technical supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new operations technical supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the operations technical supervisor you need to hire. Certain operations technical supervisor roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An operations technical supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, operations technical supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of operations technical supervisors.

   Type of Operations Technical Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Operations Technical Supervisor		$28-55
   Technical Manager	A technical manager is responsible for maintaining the company's information systems database and analyzing technology system matters to ensure its efficiency and accuracy in supporting business operations. Technical managers perform network checks regularly to assess any possible malfunctions that might compromise the company's cybersecurity... Show more	$40-77
   Technical Operations Manager	A technical operations manager is an upper management position in the technical department of an organization; they are considered leaders. They are responsible primarily for planning, coordinating, and executing company technical processes from the beginning to the end... Show more	$41-73

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Operations
   • Troubleshoot
   • OSHA
   • Corrective Action
   • RF
   • CLI
   • FCC
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Training
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Windows
   • Technical Support
   • Career Development
   • Safety Standards

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Hire, train, and manage a team of QA engineers and project managers to certify new partners.
   • Receive several merit awards for achieving and maintaining continuous ISO certification.
   • Suggest appropriate products or chemistry adjustments to achieve specific steel grade and metallurgical specifications for electric-arc furnace and basic oxygen furnace.
   • Conduct weekly team meetings which also include monthly safety meetings and maintaining OSHA files.
   • Conduct bi-weekly safety meetings per OSHA guidelines that include a sign-in sheet for record keeping purposes.
   • Direct ongoing quality assurance (QA) program that meet or surpass hospital/JCAHO and ACR standards for patient and staff safety.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your operations technical supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An operations technical supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, operations technical supervisors' average salary in hawaii is 40% less than in wyoming.
   • Seniority. Entry-level operations technical supervisors 49% less than senior-level operations technical supervisors.
   • Certifications. An operations technical supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an operations technical supervisor's salary.

   Average operations technical supervisor salary

   $83,079yearly

   $39.94 hourly rate

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   Entry-level operations technical supervisor salary

   $59,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing an operations technical supervisor job description

   A job description for an operations technical supervisor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an operations technical supervisor job description:

   Operations technical supervisor job description example

   Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.
   
   Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT's The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow's zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow?
   Role Description
   We are looking for an experienced technician to lead a team of technicians to process and execute experimental cell build requests. In this role, you will work as a part of our Technical Operations' Build team to prioritize, schedule, and troubleshoot prototype subscale cell builds for our iron-air batteries. If you're excited by the idea of applying your training, mentoring, and manufacturing experience towards tackling climate change, please apply!
   What you'll do:Manage the subscale cell build process with responsibility for work prioritization, scheduling, and build quality Develop, train, and mentor a growing team of 6-10 technicians Facilitate new prototype build processes while continuously improving existing processes Fabricate custom-built solutions for problems posed by our various R&D Cell Development teams, offering feedback and consultations on experiments Recommend, as well as lead in the installation and assembly of new equipment or tools
   What you'll bring:5+ years working in an R&D assembly or manufacturing environment Experience with cross-functional coordination in an R&D or manufacturing environment Familiarity with electrochemical lab practices Strong sense of patience and safety in a fast-paced environment Comfort using digital tools, ticketing systems, and experience with CAD software
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   Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.
   
   We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page.
   
   At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right operations technical supervisor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with operations technical supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit operations technical supervisors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your operations technical supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit operations technical supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting operations technical supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new operations technical supervisor

   Once you've found the operations technical supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new operations technical supervisor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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