Supervisor, Gearbox Assembly

Job Title: Gearbox Assembly Supervisor
Department: Manufacturing Operations - Gearbox Assembly & Repair

Horsburgh & Scott is seeking an experienced, hands-on Gearbox Assembly Supervisor to lead daily operations within our industrial gearbox assembly, disassembly, inspection, and repair department.

This position is responsible for supervising assembly technicians and mechanics, coordinating production activities, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring customer orders are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background in industrial gearboxes, power transmission equipment, and heavy industrial machinery, combined with proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or repair environment.

The Gearbox Assembly Supervisor must be comfortable working directly on the shop floor, providing technical guidance, resolving mechanical challenges, and holding employees accountable for productivity, quality, safety, and performance.

• Supervise daily gearbox assembly, disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair operations.
• Coordinate daily work assignments based on customer priorities, production schedules, manpower availability, and delivery requirements.
• Establish clear daily production goals and communicate expectations to employees.
• Monitor job progress and proactively address issues that could impact production timelines.
• Ensure technicians are working efficiently and effectively while maintaining quality standards.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Planning to resolve production challenges.
• Coordinate overtime and rotating weekend coverage to meet customer commitments.
• Maintain a strong shop-floor presence and provide hands-on assistance when necessary.

• Oversee the disassembly, inspection, rebuilding, and assembly of industrial gearboxes and related power transmission equipment.
• Provide technical guidance regarding bearings, seals, shafts, gears, housings, and other mechanical components.
• Ensure proper assembly procedures, tolerances, fits, and mechanical specifications are followed.
• Verify critical measurements, clearances, bearing settings, gear contact patterns, backlash, and alignment.
• Assist employees in troubleshooting complex mechanical problems.
• Ensure proper use of precision measuring instruments, lifting equipment, hydraulic tools, and assembly equipment.
• Review engineering drawings, assembly instructions, technical specifications, and work orders.
• Coordinate testing, inspections, and final quality verification before equipment is released.
• Identify opportunities to improve assembly processes, tooling, and repair methods.

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and technical support to gearbox assembly technicians and mechanics.
• Establish and communicate clear performance expectations.
• Monitor employee attendance, productivity, work quality, and adherence to company policies.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Identify employee training needs and coordinate technical development.
• Support onboarding and hands-on training of new employees.
• Develop employee versatility through cross-training and skills development.
• Address performance and behavioral concerns promptly and professionally in coordination with Human Resources.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and a positive working environment.
• Monitor labor hours against estimated job hours and production targets.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities to reduce assembly and repair cycle…