Assembly Supervisor – Second Shift

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Assembly Supervisor to join the Focal Point Team in Chicago, IL.

Focal Point has an immediate opening for a bilingual (English/Spanish) Assembly Supervisor to join our second shift Operations team! The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and supervision to an assembly production team and will serve as the link to plant management for the department. This individual will supervise and facilitate the day-to-day shift activities of the assigned team, intervening as necessary to ensure the team’s goals and results are consistent with company direction.

The supervisor will work with the assembly team members to develop their full potential through constant communication, training, feedback, and coaching. This role, in conjunction with the team, is responsible for team member safety, product quality, adherence to schedule, productivity, department equipment, and workplace housekeeping.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 starting base plus bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave, 401K w/ company match

• Plans and directs the activities of all human and physical resources of the assigned assembly department to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity goals
• Oversees work order management, material flow, and material handling to ensure efficient utilization of resources
• Works with employees to maintain a safe work environment, by following defined safety procedures, encouraging involvement, following up on safety concerns, and modeling proper safe behaviors
• Develops and implements safety procedures and supports Safety Manager in achieving departmental and plant safety goals
• Identifies, develops and implements safety, quality, and productivity best practices across the Assembly department
• Utilizes product and process knowledge to provide training to direct reports with a focus on developing a professional and flexible workforce. Ensures appropriate cross training of across all products and processes
• Accountable for team member’s performance and responsible for employee relations issues, including required discipline
• Achieves the expected level of quality service by ensuring adherence to company quality standards and proposing improvements to quality procedures based on observations of production process
• Participates in 8D Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, ISO audits, validation, and verification activities) as required
• Provides a communication network between direct reports and middle and upper management by facilitating meetings with team members and constant one-on-one interaction
• Creates and updates processes and systems by analyzing layouts, operating controls and procedures.
• Champions continuous improvement efforts and works with supporting function to implement change
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate cost and/or waste through the application of LEAN manufacturing principals
• Supports cross-functional teams by providing feedback and resources throughout the new product development and continuous improvement process. Encourages team to actively participate in prototyping and training activities
• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Proven track record of leading, both directly and through influence. Able to build strong team relations with peers and work collaboratively with people across all levels and departments
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated tenacity for identifying opportunities for improvements and developing solutions
• Ability to adapt to new situations and quickly learn new processes and technologies
• Customer-focused with a high sense of urgency

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