Assembly Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Role summary. Owns day-to-day output of the assembly, wiring, and test teams. Reports to the Senior Production Manager or Plant Manager. The team leads for Assembly, Wiring, and Test report to this role.

• Run the daily production schedule for assembly, wiring, and test to hit ship dates, adjusting staffing and sequencing as orders and shortages change

• Hold daily or weekly production meetings with team leads to review progress, shortages, and blockers

• Track labor hours, first-pass yield, rework rate, and on-time ship percentage for the department; report these up weekly

• Approve overtime and manage headcount, including coordinating with HR on hiring, onboarding, and discipline

• Resolve material shortages and quality holds with Materials, Engineering, and Quality so builds don't stall

• Enforce safety procedures (lockout/tagout, PPE, lifting practices) and lead incident investigations within the department

• Review and approve timecards, PTO requests, and shift assignments

• Coach and develop team leads; handle performance reviews for direct reports

• Drive continuous improvement: identify bottlenecks, reduce rework, and implement process changes on the floor

• Escalate design, drawing, or spec problems to Engineering, and customer-facing issues to the Senior Production Manager or Sales

• Able to solve problems using RCA and 3C’s

• Reads mechanical and electrical assembly drawings, wire lists, and schematics

• Working knowledge of switchgear construction standards (UL 891, UL508A, UL50, etc.) and safety codes (NFPA 70E)

• Production scheduling and capacity planning

• Comfortable with ERP/MRP systems for work orders, labor tracking, and inventory

• Strong people management: coaching, conflict resolution, performance management

• Data-driven: tracks KPIs and uses them to make staffing and process decisions

• Clear verbal and written communication across shifts and departments

• 5 to 8 years in electrical, electromechanical, or panel/switchgear assembly, including at least 2 to 3 years in a supervisory or team lead role

• High school diploma or GED required; a technical degree, electrical trade certification, or equivalent experience is a plus

• Demonstrated track record managing a team of 15 to 30+ production employees across multiple shifts or stations

• OSHA 10 or 30 safety training

• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methods (5S, kaizen) preferred