Assembly Supervisor

Cox Machine•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Assembly Supervisor coordinates resources and activities to ensure products are produced on time and cost efficiently. The role includes scheduling, staffing recommendations, training, quality and inventory control, and equipment purchase and maintenance. The supervisor maintains communication between Assembly and related departments to increase productivity and reduce downtime, reports missed recovery dates to the Assembly Manager, and offers suggestions to keep schedules on track. This person is a hands-on department leader who holds employees accountable for business ethics and daily performance. The supervisor directs Assembly production, oversees front-line employees and training, monitors quality and delivery, controls costs, and works with internal and external partners to meet customer demand and compliance requirements. The role also involves identifying production and quality problems, implementing corrective actions, improving processes, and providing management with visibility into potential quality issues and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; aerospace industry experience is preferred.
At least 3 years of knowledge and experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Proficiency using the MS Office Suite.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external customers.
Ability to communicate effectively in small and large group settings and confer with team members at all levels.
Ability to manage people professionally and respectfully and create a positive work environment.
Mastery of reading customer engineering and assembly procedures.
Strong computer-use skills.
Engaged, hands-on approach to quality improvement.
Flexibility in schedule.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

Coordinate resources and activities to ensure products are produced in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Coordinate scheduling, staffing recommendations, training, quality and inventory control, and equipment purchase and maintenance.
Maintain communication and consistency between Assembly and related departments to improve productivity and reduce downtime.
Report missed recovery dates to the Assembly Manager and recommend ways to keep schedules on time.
Lead the department and hold employees accountable for business ethics and daily performance.
Hire and train front-line employees; organize, direct, and oversee their schedules and work.
Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations and handle discipline and termination in accordance with company policy.
Work with department leaders to monitor performance and recommend improvements that benefit the organization.
Facilitate and direct Assembly production, including assigning work, sharing information, answering questions, and resolving issues promptly.
Communicate positively and productively with management and peers, and suggest improvements supporting lean processes.
Keep scrap within department goals; promptly investigate causes, develop corrective actions, and implement them.
Support management and company goals and ensure on-time delivery to customers.
Partner with other departments to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System and other requirements.
Anticipate and respond to production problems or delays, material shortages, and equipment malfunctions.
Supervise employees, monitor training, approve payroll, and conduct disciplinary actions.
Control costs within budget, minimizing scrap and rework costs.
Assist with accident investigations and corrective actions.
Collaborate with operations, leaders, purchasing, customer service, and others to meet customer demand efficiently.
Provide management with visibility into potential quality issues and internal perceptions of Quality and Delivery performance.
Review applicable organizational policies and procedures for accuracy and relevance, and communicate updates and changes.
Troubleshoot complex or questionable inspections by asking questions to identify root causes.
Make decisions based on customer and regulatory requirements and implement corrective actions for organizational or departmental issues.
Act as a liaison between the organization and outside organizations.
Understand the financial impact of daily decisions and monitor non-value-added costs to reduce or eliminate them.
Work closely with shop-floor supervision and employees.
Analyze customer missed deliveries and propose improvement action plans.
Define and optimize data gathering and exchange to ensure data integrity in systems.
Assess and report project opportunities, risks, and potential solutions.
Oversee new-hire training, COV training, and other relevant assigned training courses.
Perform other related duties as required.