Production Assembly Supervisor

Overview

As a family‑run, high‑tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable.

Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics – TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges?

• Supervise staff in accordance with TRUMPF’s policies and principles.
• Ensure employees follow TUS rules and regulations, as well as guidelines outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Responsible for staff scheduling: work assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations and back‑up for absent employees.
• Preparation and execution of personnel development and training plans.
• Foster and mentor employee development, ensuring staff stays abreast with training requirements, in particular safety‑related training.
• Forecast requirements for the department regarding staffing, training and equipment.
• Assist department management in hiring of personnel.
• Ensure product quality and adherence to quality process requirements.
• Support and instruct employees to maintain quality reporting.
• Initiate and support corrective action as required.
• Cooperate with QC team on calibration requirements for department measurement equipment and ensure QC tools are in good working condition.
• Conduct business in a professional, respectful manner.
• Lead the team by example, maintaining high personal standards of job performance and conduct.
• Conduct employee performance coaching, annual performance reviews and employee merit increases.
• Conduct daily shopfloor management, including reporting of Key Performance Indicators.
• Plan and review production schedule based on forecast and take necessary action to meet production requirements.
• Develop and support achievement of goals in coordination with department management.
• Track progress and measures, contribute and participate in attainment of department goals and related projects.
• Develop and improve standards and programs for operational procedures, organizational structure and working practices.

• Strong experience in project management and lean methodologies.
• Knowledge of SAP or any other MRP system a plus.
• Strong communication skills and excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to understand and recognize different levels of urgency, being able to prioritize.
• Highly motivated, organized and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Supervisory experience a plus.
• Minimum 4‑year technical degree or suitable combination of education and work experience.

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