Industrial Equipment Build Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Equipment Build Supervisor

Where: Knightstown, Indiana
When: 1st Shift, Mon–Thu, 4:00 AM–2:30 PM
Type: Direct Hire

Why this role

Join a production team that turns components into complete machines. You’ll supervise and contribute to the assembly of mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment, ensuring every order is built safely, accurately, and on schedule.

What you’ll do

• Lead the line: set daily direction, assign tasks, and balance labor to meet changing priorities.
• Build with the team: perform hands-on assembly of mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Use the right tools: hand tools, wrenches, torque tools, thread sealants, and measuring equipment.
• Follow the plan: interpret drawings, work instructions, and BOMs to execute standard work.
• Train and develop: onboard new hires, cross-train teammates, and provide real-time coaching.
• Uphold standards: conduct in-process, final, and secondary inspections; document inspection results and maintain serial-number records.
• Drive flow: communicate material shortages and scheduling concerns; help receive materials and prepare finished goods for shipment.
• Own the numbers: enter labor, material usage, inventory transactions, and work-order updates into the ERP/production system; verify accuracy.
• Guard the stock: monitor inventory levels, ensure proper receiving/issuing, and perform cycle counts to maintain accuracy.
• Support the team: track attendance, productivity, and performance; raise issues to management as appropriate.
• Collaborate: participate in daily production meetings to share priorities, constraints, and resource needs.
• Keep it safe and organized: maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area; model teamwork, accountability, and quality.

Leadership and people

• Interview support: help evaluate prospective production team members.
• Skill-building: mentor employees to expand versatility across the production area.
• Clarity: ensure everyone understands daily goals and expectations.

What you bring

• Manufacturing/assembly or machine-building experience.
• Previous team lead/supervisory or strong informal leadership background.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and hands-on assembly proficiency.
• Experience with mechanical, hydraulic, and/or electro-mechanical assembly.
• Comfort with hand and torque tools, wrenches, and basic measuring devices.
• Ability to read drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• ERP/work-order/inventory system familiarity.
• Organized, analytical, and able to prioritize in a fast-changing environment.
• Strong communicator who can train, coach, and motivate.
• Detail-focused, quality-driven, and willing to pitch in wherever needed.

Great-to-have backgrounds

Equipment assembly, machine building, hydraulic assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, industrial equipment, or custom manufacturing.

Tools, methods, and domains you know

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

If you’re ready to combine people leadership with hands-on building, we’d love to talk.