Assistant Manager-Assembly (1st shift)

SC Electric Company•Chicago, IL

41d•$94,160 - $124,762•Onsite

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner! The Assistant Manager will be responsible for maintaining A3s to support the company's strategic view and senior leadership. Additionally, the Assistant Manager will be expected to work closely with front-line leaders, such as Team Leaders and Supervisors, to help them succeed in their jobs. The ideal candidate must possess solid problem-solving skills, constant attention to detail, a desire for accountability, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Moreover, the Assistant Manager must have strong coaching skills and be able to support the senior management in implementing action plans, scorecards, Lean Performance System initiatives, and enacting countermeasures when targets are missed. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Production Operations, who is responsible for providing strategic guidance to the assembly leadership and improving the business to meet the company's KPIs in safety, quality, delivery, cost and Human Development (SQDCH). The Assistant Manager position is responsible for supporting and providing the resources for the Supervisors to run the product lines, interacting with multi-discipline areas across the company.

Requirements

Minimum four-year college degree in a technical discipline or commensurate experience.
Minimum of 3 years of production supervisory experience in high and low-volume environments where multiple shifts of operation were in play.
Demonstrated track record of lean manufacturing leadership, sustained improvements, and KPI attainment.
A history of team member development for upward mobility.

Responsibilities

Promoting safety awareness, housekeeping, investigating and reporting on safety incidents.
Setting and maintaining high levels of product quality.
Conducting team-building meetings to promote continuous improvement principals.
Maintaining a high level of on-time shipments to both internal and external customers.
Performing planning functions to ensure the timely availability of staffing and materials.
Creating and/or maintaining meaningful visuals such as KPI boards.
Coaching and mentoring direct reports in Problem Solving and other LPS/CI activities.
Conducting performance appraisals.
Making decisions regarding hires, promotions, corrective action, and terminations.
Identifying training and skill development to meet departmental needs.
Serve as a change agent by influencing, communicating and institutionalizing a culture of simplification, standard work, process improvement and lean principles.