Production Supervisor- Assembly Manufacturing

Overview

Production Supervisor
- Assembly Manufacturing

The Production Supervisor leads daily assembly operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale (SQDCM) objectives. This role maintains constant floor presence, drives real-time performance management, and owns departmental results. The Supervisor is accountable for schedule attainment, labor efficiency, first-pass yield, safety compliance, and team development.

This is a hands-on leadership role — not a desk position.

• Safety & Compliance:
  Enforce all safety policies and conduct daily safety observations;
  Lead weekly toolbox talks and ensure new hires receive safety training;
  Immediately report and document accidents in partnership with HR;
  Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant production environment.
• Daily Production Leadership:
  Lead 6:00 AM production meeting covering SQDCM metrics;
  Communicate daily build plan, staffing assignments, and overtime requirements;
  Manage by Walking Around (MBWA) hourly at minimum;
  Monitor productivity, standard times, and units per hour in real time;
  Ensure =90% value-added engagement during observation;
  Identify bottlenecks and take immediate corrective action;
  Update schedules and submit end-of-day performance report.
• Labor & Performance Management:
  Take daily headcount and manage attendance;
  Balance line assignments to support flow and equalized workload;
  Control labor hours and prevent overruns;
  Provide real-time coaching and recognition;
  Issue formal discipline when standards are not met;
  Participate in hiring and termination decisions;
  Develop and cross-train team members.
• Quality Ownership:
  Reinforce that quality is the responsibility of Production;
  Monitor First Pass Yield (FPY), rejects, and corrective actions;
  Ensure compliance with work instructions and inspection documentation;
  Maintain full accountability and traceability;
  Review outgoing product for quality compliance.
• Continuous Improvement & Issue Resolution:
  Maintain active department issue board (“Who is doing What by When”);
  Escalate only after attempting internal resolution;
  Lead first-time builds and high-risk projects with structured planning;
  Apply Lean principles to eliminate waste and improve flow.
• 5S & Asset Control:
  Enforce housekeeping standards at all times;
  Audit and secure tools daily;
  Monitor shop supply usage and prevent abuse.

• Safety Incident Rate
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Schedule Attainment
• Labor Efficiency (Units per Hour)
• Overtime Control
• Scrap & Rework Reduction
• Attendance & Retention

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in assembly manufacturing.
• Experience leading 10–25 direct reports.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Proven ability to coach, discipline, and drive accountability.
• Strong floor leadership presence and decision-making ability.

• Lean / Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in high-mix, build-to-order environments.
• ERP system experience.
• Bilingual – English & Spanish preferred.