Supervisor - Unit & Electrical Assembly - Jenbacher Engines

About the role

The Supervisor – Unit & Electrical Assembly leads day-to-day production operations within the unit and electrical assembly area at the Waukesha manufacturing site. This role is responsible for driving team performance, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and executing production plans to meet customer delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance
  • Promote and maintain a safe working environment and ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures
  • Ensure proper use of equipment, PPE, and safe work practices within the assembly area
  • Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with company and ISO standards
• People Leadership & Development
  • Lead, coach, and support team members in the unit and electrical assembly area
  • Provide regular feedback, manage performance, and support employee development plans
  • Develop and implement training programs for production technicians
  • Foster a positive, engaged, and accountable team environment
• Operations & Execution
  • Oversee daily production activities to meet schedule, quality, and delivery targets
  • Establish daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives and communicate expectations to the team
  • Proactively manage production flow to ensure on-time delivery to customers
  • Identify and address production issues, bottlenecks, and material shortages
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with materials, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure production readiness
  • Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource planning to meet business needs
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and align priorities
• Continuous Improvement & Quality
  • Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the assembly area
  • Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance performance
  • Participate in projects and other business initiatives to improve processes related to Lean operations, cost savings, new product development, safety, quality, and employee training and development
  • Support problem-solving efforts and implement corrective actions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing or related field OR equivalent experience (5+ years in manufacturing/assembly environment)
• Prior experience leading or supervising production teams
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, assembly processes, and production workflows
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

What Will Make You Stand Apart

• Strong leader and team player with the ability to motivate and develop others
• Results-driven with strong ownership and accountability
• Able to influence and drive change in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)

Additional Information

Location: Waukesha, WI
Work Schedule: Onsite Monday through Friday
Travel: This role will require an initial trip of approximately 2 months to Jenbach, Austria to become a unit assembly expert by working hands-on in Jenbach for training and to establish relationships with the peers.
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Keywords

#INNIO #productionsupervision