Supervisor-Production

Job Title – Supervisor/Manager, Production (Final Assembly)

Revision Date: January 2025

Classification: Exempt

Department: Operations

Reports To: Plant Manager

Normal

Hours:

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Bessemer, AL

Days: Monday - Friday

Southern Case Arts is the foremost manufacturer of innovative refrigeration units for a variety of food retailer segments, primarily grocery and convenience stores. The company’s customer-driven, cutting‑edge designs and quality engineering result in merchandising solutions that lead to compelling shopping experiences and increased sales. Our focus on teamwork ensures that each of our specialty merchandisers meets both the customer’s requirements and our exacting standards.

Southern Case Arts, is a division of Royston Group, is a leading provider of retail refrigeration solutions based in Bessemer, Alabama. With a focus on manufacturing refrigerated display cases and related products, Southern Case Arts contributes to the success of grocery, food service, and convenience stores nationwide.

Southern Case Arts is currently seeking a Production Supervisor and/or Manager in Final Assembly who will be responsible for the overall supervision, management, and coordination of the day‑to‑day operations of the assembly department to ensure that targets and quality standards are achieved. The role will supervise, coach, discipline and teach technicians in their assembly efforts.

• Plan, assign and delegate/direct work for team members to meet production demands, schedules, quality, quantity, and cost requirements.
• Delegate and coordinate assignments to leads and assist as necessary to effectively utilize team members, equipment, and materials for production.
• Coach/train team members on areas such as performance, quality, and safety.
• Maintain daily communication with team members.
• Manage timesheets, coordinate vacation and absences to ensure necessary coverage.
• Partake in team problem solving and preventative/corrective action as required.
• Direct, supervise, and coordinate machine set‑up and operations.
• Analyze and diagnose material, machining, and tooling problems.
• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects that improve productivity, quality and generate cost savings.
• Develop procedures, work instructions and standard training plans on new equipment operation, part processes and part quality inspection.
• Initiate, suggest, and implement plans to motivate, empower, and develop workers to achieve work goals in a team environment.
• Use inventory software daily to update orders.

Bachelor’s degree in technical, engineering, or similar field appreciated, comparable management and technical experience.

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to delegate and job assign
• Strong problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to use MS Office applications
• Ability to read and operate measurement tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, diagrams, and schematics
• Ability to operate job specific tools and equipment skillfully and safely.
• Excellent knowledge of assembly processes.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude

• Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role; training or certification in management appreciated. Experience with training and development, conflict resolution, and coordination of large teams.
• Previous experience assembling required.
• Previous experience in cases appreciated.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting required.
• Understanding of inventory and inventory control management.
• Experience using Kronos/UKG time keeping system a plus.

• Work environment and working conditions are reflective of a manufacturing setting.
• Perform work on concrete floors for duration of shift.
• Must be able to lift and move (push, pull, carry) items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to raise arms above shoulders regularly and freely rotate arms/shoulders to lift/move parts.
• Must be able to kneel, crouch, stoop, bend and squat when needed.
• Work will include repetitive hand, arm, wrist, and leg motion.
• Will need hand and finger flexibility and dexterity and excellent eyesight with or without corrective lenses.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Manufacturing