Assembly Supervisor (MA26406)

Supervise assembly operations to ensure production goals are met while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement, manage, and monitor assembly processes to maintain efficient and reliable production operations
• Plan work schedules and manage employee hours, reallocating staff as needed to sustain production line continuity
• Identify factors that may impact on-time productivity and notify the manager promptly to mitigate delays
• Interview and evaluate candidates to select qualified personnel for assembly positions
• Assess skill levels and coordinate training to maintain a capable and effective assembly team
• Verify tools and equipment calibration requirements are met according to established schedules
• Investigate part discrepancies and coordinate resolution to prevent production interruptions
• Provide temporary coverage for absent team members to maintain production continuity
• Investigate and address quality non-conformances, notifying quality control and/or quality assurance
• Issue work orders, schematics, specifications, and instructions to team leads
• Troubleshoot assembly issues and resolve, escalating to manager as necessary
• Identify and report production constraints related to equipment, staffing, or capacity to the manager
• Conduct random inspections of assembly lines to verify adherence to established processes and procedures
• Monitor work areas for unsafe practices, equipment issues, and PPE compliance and address concerns promptly
• Verify daily completion of 6S standards to maintain organized and efficient work areas
• Build and lead a team of committed and capable employees
• Plan for, appropriately assign, resource, and integrate the work of the team
• Lead, expect, and implement continuous improvement
• Own the output of the team
• Ensure team members fulfill functional and general employee accountabilities
• Exercise effective managerial leadership, including two-way team working, fair treatment, context setting, planning, task assignment, performance management, coaching, selection, orientation, and de-selection
• Ensure effective leadership and fair treatment for direct reports once removed
• Ensure talent pool development at the direct report once removed level

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years' experience in a supervisory or lead role
• Demonstrated working knowledge of manufacturing operations and production processes
• Proficiency using hand tools and power tools
• Demonstrated success leading teams to accomplish business goals
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency working with an ERP system
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related field
• 4 years' experience in a supervisory or lead role
• 2 years' power electronics manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
• Proficiency working with Oracle
• Demonstrated ability to perform quality checks and inspections in a production environment
• Demonstrated experience working in a business with foreign ownership, preferably Japanese