Assembly Supervisor

Assembly Supervisor

Roberts Sinto is currently seeking a hands-on, results-driven Assembly Supervisor to lead our team in building heavy industrial equipment and systems in Grand Ledge, MI.

This role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring production efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and fostering a safe and organized work environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Operational Leadership & Planning

• Plan, prioritize, and oversee daily assembly operations
• Review blueprints/prints and determine manpower, materials, and tooling needs
• Assign and schedule work to meet production goals and deadlines
• Coordinate closely with other departments, especially Controls Assembly and Pre-Assembly

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, train, and support a team of 515 employees (plus temporary staff as needed)
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and technical guidance
• Address employee concerns and promote a positive, productive work environment

Process Improvement & 5S

• Lead and maintain 5S initiatives
• Develop and implement continuous improvement plans
• Establish and track performance metrics to improve efficiency and quality

Quality & Production Oversight

• Ensure proper assembly processes and sequencing are followed
• Troubleshoot equipment during assembly and resolve issues with engineering/manufacturing teams
• Support equipment run-offs and assist with disassembly for shipment

Systems, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure effective use of ERP systems (Syteline) and job tracking tools
• Maintain equipment usage and preventive maintenance practices
• Enforce safety standards and ensure compliance with ISO quality requirements

What We Want From You

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field OR
• 3-5 years of relevant supervisory/assembly experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred:

• Leadership training, seminars, or industry exposure

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and blueprints
• Effective communication across departments and with vendors
• Working knowledge of mathematical concepts (ratios, geometry, basic statistics)
• Ability to analyze and resolve basic problems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or equipment, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, extremes of heat and cold, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Because we seek to hire the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program, which features:

• Health coverage for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) plan in with a generous company match and profit sharing
• Financial protection through short term and long term disability, life insurance up to $50k of an employee's base salary, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance plans, at 100% company cost
• Tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific health-care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
• Generous paid time off program in which the benefits increase along with your tenure with the company, as well as paid sick time
• 100% company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which covers family and marriage counseling, addiction counseling, will prep and financial support.
• Tuition reimbursement.

When you join our team, you do more than simply switch companies to progress your career. You become part of our team, a group of talented individuals who drive business success.