Assembly Supervisor

BEGA NORTH AMERICA INC•Carpinteria, CA

5d•$68,640 - $99,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Assembly department personnel in order to meet BEGA North America’s business objectives as they relate to the department. The area of responsibility includes sub-assembly and luminaire assembly. This position provides leadership and supervision to members of the assembly team and reports to the Manufacturing Manager.

Requirements

Experience with electro-mechanical assembly.
Ability to understand BOM structure.
Experience supervising/managing in a manufacturing operation including safety, performance management, mentoring, training and development, and timekeeping/payroll.
Demonstrated record of successfully implementing and sustaining improvement actions on the production floor using problem-solving tools (PDCA, 5-Why).
Experience utilizing lean concepts/tools such as 5S/6S, 8-wastes, standard work, and one-piece-flow.
Effective communication skills (verbal, written) in a one-on-one and team environment.
Computer and software competency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and ERP systems.
HS diploma, and 4 years of experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Set the safety climate within the department encouraging near miss reporting, responding appropriately to all near misses, first aid and/or OSHA recordable injuries to prevent recurrence.
Ensure that all department personnel have the appropriate training, work instructions, tools, and equipment to be successful.
Lead department projects to drive continuous improvement in safety, on-time delivery, quality, and productivity.
Develop department employees by applying situational coaching and leadership techniques.
Facilitate department Tier I reviews, updating metrics and driving daily improvement actions for safety, delivery, quality, and productivity.
Work with vendors and the purchasing department to ensure an adequate supply of tools, and consumable materials that is cost effective and minimizes spoilage.
Administer employee policies, practices, procedures, and work rules that are appropriate for the department.
Works with individual employees to set goals that align with department objectives.
Help employees achieve goals through regular check-ins, coaching, daily management, and performance reviews.
Participate in recruiting activities for open department positions including interviewing, providing feedback to HR, and onboarding.