3rd Shift Assembly Supervisor

Alliance Laundry Systems • Ripon, WI

5d

About The Position

As a Production Supervisor in Top Load Washer, the Assembly Supervisor is the first-line leader supporting team members in their assigned area or zone. The role coordinates day-to-day activities to meet scheduled production requirements and help the team succeed. The schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Wednesday, with potential overtime on Fridays.

The supervisor promotes continuous improvement, respectful treatment, waste elimination, and team-member development to improve lean operations. The position also ensures employees receive appropriate training in safety, quality, equipment operation, and 5S, and works with technical staff to secure necessary support. This role establishes annual goals and objectives that support operating metrics, improves processes, reduces inventories and work in progress, and serves as an initial contact for employee-relations issues, including interfacing with Union Stewards on contract and discipline issues.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead with a servant-leadership mindset.
• Self-driven and ambitious, with proven leadership capabilities, including coaching, mentoring, and supervision in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging proactive thinking and solution creation among team members.
• A minimum of 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.
• The role 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.
• Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations and basic understanding of die setup and maintenance.
• Previous assembly-line supervision experience.
• Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and lean manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations.
• Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment of continuous improvement and encourage every team member to contribute.
• Treat team members respectfully in discussions, interactions, and decisions.
• Eliminate waste and develop team-member skills to improve lean operations.
• Ensure employees are properly trained in safety, quality, equipment operation, and 5S by their Team Leader or another designated trainer.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager