Assembly Supervisor

Senior plc•Burbank, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for all assembly and welding operations and supervises personnel in those departments. The role promotes visual material flow and standard work, maintains required safety-stock buffers to support 100% on-time delivery, and directs departmental work according to engineering specifications. The supervisor uses production schedules, status reports, time standards, variance reports, and support from other functions to control production, costs, and departmental performance. They address obstacles such as material shortages and equipment or tooling breakdowns, and coordinate with Tooling, Engineering, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, and other departments as needed. The role trains employees and is accountable for product quality, production-count accuracy, productivity, scrap reduction, work flow, cost control, safety, and housekeeping. Responsibilities also include personnel supervision and recommendations, performance reviews, discipline, employee selection and status changes, labor-agreement and policy administration, recordkeeping, department inspections, and special projects. The supervisor follows company policies and procedures and maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area while adhering to quality practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience managing 25 or more employees.
Career progression through increasingly responsible roles in production operations.
Lean or continuous improvement training.
Experience with and orientation toward metrics in business analysis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Aerospace manufacturing experience.
Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
A mix of experience managing and transforming culture in large assembly operations.

Responsibilities

Direct all work in assigned departments in accordance with specifications established by the engineering division.
Use production schedules, daily status reports, time standards, variance reports, and other staff-function resources to control production and departmental performance.
Keep abreast of method changes and promptly report them to Manufacturing Engineering.
Take corrective action to control costs and address obstacles to schedules and quality, including material shortages and machine or tooling breakdowns.
Train and assist employees in maintaining product quality, minimizing scrap, achieving productivity, maintaining smooth work flow, controlling costs, working safely, and keeping the department orderly.
Carry out special departmental projects, including those arising from employee suggestions and proposed improvements.
Consult with Human Resources regarding grievances.
Assume responsibility for the quality of parts leaving the department and the accuracy of production counts.
Maintain records as prescribed and keep the Superintendent informed verbally, submitting reports upon authorized request.
Provide supervisory direction to assigned personnel, prepare performance reviews, administer discipline, and make recommendations regarding compensation, promotion, demotion, and termination.
Conduct regular department inspections and arrange for maintenance and orderly operation of the work area, machinery, equipment, facilities, and materials in process.
Recommend selection, hiring, status changes, or termination of assigned hourly employees; assess employee qualifications for Foreman selection; and assist in administering labor agreements and company policies.
Follow Senior policies and procedures and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with safety and quality expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.