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Production Supervisor - Assembly 2nd Shift

ECHO Incorporated · Lake Zurich, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagement$60k–$70k/yrFull-time

ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO anticipates the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Joining ECHO means being part of a team committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that drive global competitiveness.

About the role

This position oversees daily operations within the Assembly area, ensuring production goals related to safety, quality, and efficiency are consistently achieved. The role provides leadership, direction, and development to Group Leaders and team members while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate activities of Group Leaders and production employees
  • Ensure production goals for safety, quality, and output are consistently met
  • Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to monitor operations and address issues in real time
  • Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety regulations
  • Lead and promote a safe work environment and reinforce safe behaviors
  • Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  • Monitor production schedules and reports; address variances to maintain efficiency
  • Identify and recommend process improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs
  • Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, etc.)
  • Support hiring, onboarding, training, and development of employees
  • Manage employee performance, coaching, corrective actions, and documentation
  • Collaborate with Supervisors and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations
  • Report equipment or process issues and submit work orders as needed
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to support operations

Requirements

  • 2+ years of supervisory experience in a Production or Assembly environment
  • Experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
  • Strong leadership and employee development skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to drive accountability and performance
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
  • Experience with Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement initiatives preferred

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Additional technical or leadership training preferred

Benefits

  • 11 paid holidays
  • Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • 5% 401k match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Climate-controlled environment (heat and air-conditioned facility)

Pay

$60,000 - $70,000 based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

2nd Shift

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