3rd Shift Assembly Supervisor

Alliance Laundry System•Ripon, WI

About The Position

As a Production Supervisor in Top Load Washer, you will be the first-line leader supporting team members within your area or zone. You will coordinate day-to-day activities to maintain scheduled production requirements and ensure your team is successful. The schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Wednesday, with potential overtime on Fridays.

Requirements

Proven ability to lead with a servant-leadership mindset.
Must be self-driven and ambitious, with leadership capabilities that include coaching, mentoring, and supervising within a team environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to encourage team members to think proactively and create solutions.
Position involves sitting for long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in a medium- or high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations and a basic understanding of die setup and maintenance would be beneficial.
Previous assembly-line supervision experience is preferred.
A basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and lean manufacturing is preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations is preferred.
Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience will be considered as relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Create an environment of continuous improvement.
Empower and expect every team member to contribute to continuous improvement.
Treat all team members respectfully in every discussion, interaction, and decision.
Eliminate waste and develop team-member skills to improve lean operations.
Ensure employees receive appropriate training from their Team Leader or another designated trainer in safety, quality, equipment operation, and 5S.
Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support.
Establish annual goals and objectives that support operating metrics.
Continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress.
Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee-relations issues.
Interface with Union Stewards on contract and discipline issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.