Assembly Supervisor

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Supervisors directly manage and coordinate activities of production employees by planning and assigning work, implementing procedures, training employees and recommending improvements in shop production while ensuring a smooth and consistent operation. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: •

Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to achieve production levels that meet or beat budget. •

Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow. •

Coordinate materials for jobs and maintain inventory levels. •

Examine work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures—1 st

piece and periodically afterward. •

Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, commitment and teamwork. •

Responsible for implementation of Lean layouts, techniques, & tools in area. •

Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results in all areas. •

Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees. •

Control and minimize labor hours. •

Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. •

Perform accident and injury investigations. •

Responsible for shop floor organization and housekeeping. •

Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses in area. •

Recognize and communicate any priority projects or problems, especially those that impact customer schedules & ship dates. •

Distribute, collect, review, verify and enter employee production cards by specified deadlines. •

Review, verify and submit employee timecards by specified deadlines. •

Communicate with co-workers in a professional and respectful manner. •

Recognize and report to Human Resources any employee problems or personnel issues. •

Administer CBA & Work Rules and grievance handling through 1 st

Step. •

Setup work areas for the next day. •

Open and close the building/s. EXPERIENCE / SKILL: •

5+ years working in a material handling and/or manufacturing plant (union experience a plus). •

2 + years supervising employees. •

Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. •

Lean / Continuous Improvement experience. •

Strong attention to detail. •

Ability to problem solve. •

Ability to MIG weld preferred. •

Proficiency in operating a forklift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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Some physical exertion required. •

Heavy lifting and moving of equipment; lifting of up to 50 pounds. •

Regularly required to stand, walk, bend and move about the facility. •

Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. •

Safety glasses and steel toes will be required.