Supervisor, Assembly (Dental Furniture Assembly - Swing Shift)

Overview

Responsible for leading assembly operations within a manufacturing environment to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Oversees production across sub-assembly, final assembly, and packaging processes, ensuring alignment of people, processes, materials, and equipment to meet operational goals. Drives operational performance through leadership, process discipline, workforce management, and continuous improvement.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead daily assembly operations, ensuring execution of production plans to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Cook up workflow across sub-assembly, final assembly, and packaging work cells to maintain throughput and on-time delivery.
• Ensure operational readiness, including materials, tools, fixtures, staffing, and process capability.
• Monitor and drive performance through KPIs (such as; safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and attendance); communicate results and take corrective action.
• Identify and resolve operational issues related to workflow, materials, quality, staffing, and equipment; escalate systemic issues as needed.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, support performance management, training, onboarding, and employee engagement.
• Manage workforce administration, including timekeeping, attendance, and scheduling to meet production requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally and with HR to address employee relations, staffing needs, and operational challenges.
• Ensure adherence to standard work, quality requirements, safety practices, and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean principles, support cost control, waste reduction, and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing operations, assembly processes, and production workflows.
• In-depth knowledge of material flow, work cell coordination, and production execution.
• Working knowledge of ERP, MES, and shop-floor systems.
• Working knowledge of safety practices, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive accountability in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze performance data and drive corrective actions.
• Proficiency in standard computer and business systems.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and support a multi-shift environment.

Education And Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• 1–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in assembly, final assembly, or related production processes preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-cell or complex assembly operations.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or related discipline.