Assembly Supervisor

Senior plc is an international market‑leading engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high‑technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.

Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world’s largest aerospace high‑pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as ‘Stainless Steel Products’ in 1945, and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO‑certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. At SSP, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and most importantly, our employees. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth.

Summary: Responsible for all assembly/welding operations. Supervises all personnel within these departments. Instills the culture of visual material flow and standard work. Maintains the required safety stock buffers to ensure 100% OTD.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct all work in the assigned departments in accordance with specifications established by the engineering division.
• Utilize machines, materials, services, reports, and recommendations from various staff functions to control detailed operations and overall performance. For example:
  • Use production schedules and daily status reports from Production Control to manage production and prevent delinquencies.
  • Approve and apply manufacturing engineering standards, ensuring they are administered and used properly. Report all method changes promptly to Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Use variance reports from Data Processing as a guide to take corrective action and keep costs in line with the budget.
• Overcome obstacles such as material shortages or machine/tooling breakdowns, using best judgment and seeking help only when necessary. Enlist assistance from Tooling, Engineering, Production Control, or Manufacturing Engineering as needed.
• Train and assist workers to:
  • Maintain product quality per specifications.
  • Keep scrap at the lowest practicable level.
  • Maintain high productivity without lowering quality standards.
  • Ensure a smooth work flow within the department and to downstream departments.
  • Control costs to meet the budget.
  • Work safely and maintain good housekeeping.
• Carry out special projects in the department arising from employee suggestions, lead person proposals, or managerial input.
• Consult with Human Resources regarding grievances.
• Assume full responsibility for the quality of parts leaving the department and for accurate production counts, delegating only as necessary.
• Maintain required records as prescribed by the superintendent.
• Keep the superintendent informed verbally and provide reports only upon request.
• Provide supervisory direction to all assigned personnel; select personnel; prepare performance reviews; administer discipline; make recommendations on compensation, promotion, demotion, and termination.
• Conduct regular department inspections to ensure cleanliness and safety; arrange for proper maintenance, operation, and orderliness of machinery, equipment, facilities, and material in process.
• Perform personnel functions such as recommending selection, hiring, status changes, or termination of hourly employees. Observe qualifications for Foreman selection and assist in enforcing labor agreements and corporate policies.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Supervisors are also expected to maintain an organized, safe work area in accordance with safety standards and quality practices.

Education and/or

Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED;
  Bachelor’s degree highly desirable.
• 5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• Experience managing 25+…