Assembly Supervisor

About the Job

Buyers Products Company, a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry, is seeking an experienced Assembly Supervisor to lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing team. In this role, you will serve as a business partner focused on driving results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost while fostering a positive, metrics-driven culture. You will be responsible for leading daily operations, developing team members and leaders, and ensuring the execution of continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys using data to drive decision-making. You are passionate about employee development, safety, quality, and creating accountability at all levels of the organization. If you have a strong background in operations leadership, Lean manufacturing, and building engaged teams, we'd like to hear from you.

Primary Job Duties

• Operate as a business partner demonstrating metrics-based leadership in areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
• Ensures effective employee relations, coaching, and employment development  Create a positive culture focused on metrics
• Responsible for driving a culture of safety, and driving accountability and excellence.
• Owns quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Mentor existing Leads and/or develop Leads to help facilitate company goals and objectives.
• Responsible for performance management
• Enforces and implements company policies in a way that employees buy in.
• Partners with and engages Engineering & Quality for product & policy needs.
• Supports Engineering and Quality with improvements to business systems, processes, and products.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance program where applicable
• Responsible for owning inventory, supplies, and budget for the department.
• Utilize LEAN management tools within your business unit
• Continuous improvement
• Responsible for 6S within your area/business unit
• Focus on TOCs – PQDCCC for daily improvement rhythm (MDI) – people/quality/delivery/cost/cash/CI
• Forging a metric-driven culture – drive labor utilization and volume target KPIs
• Ability to cross-train individuals and develop strong team leads

Skills & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years operations leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment – preferably in kitting / assembly operations
• Proficient MS Office suite of software (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point. etc.)
• Excellent written, verbal & presentation communications skills  Proficient with Lean Management techniques (C.I., 6S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke)
• Ability to gather and employ data to meet organizational goals in metric-driven environment
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of the Buyers Products team, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous vacation and paid time off (PTO)
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Additional employee programs, perks, and benefits

About Buyers Products Company

Established in 1946, Buyers Products Company is a premier manufacturer serving the work truck industry. Our products include durable truck boxes, heavy-duty towing equipment, hydraulics, controls, and trailer accessories. Our snow and ice equipment brands include SnowDogg® snowplows, SaltDogg® spreaders, and ScoopDogg® snow pushers.

Join a company with a long history of innovation, quality, and growth while building a rewarding career.