Large Assembly Production Supervisor (Days)

Air Products•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Large Assembly Production Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of day-shift operations within an assigned product-line work center at Air Products’ St. Louis Membrane Solutions manufacturing facility. The facility assembles, tests, and ships air separation modules for aerospace, nitrogen, dehydration, and process-gas applications. Because assembly is the final production step before shipment, the supervisor is accountable for safe operations, build and test quality, and accurate documentation for products made to rigorous specifications. The supervisor leads and coordinates approximately 20–24 production technicians and Team Leads. The role is accountable for productivity, schedule adherence, employee training and development, engagement, and employee relations. It requires product-line-specific knowledge of assembly processes, test protocols, and quality documentation; development of Team Leads and technicians as the site scales; and structured handoffs to the night-shift supervisor. The position also coordinates with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Continuous Improvement teams to resolve production issues, support corrective actions, and integrate new products and processes. The supervisor works collaboratively across the business with minimum direction from management.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing and supervisory experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Excellent people skills and a passion for excellence.
Excellent face-to-face and written communication skills for working with operators, maintenance personnel, technical support, management, and internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
Drive to improve operational execution and maintain high work standards.
Safety focus and understanding of applicable government EHS regulations and company Global EHS policies and procedures.
Continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with Lean, Root Cause Analysis, and other continuous improvement tools.
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related industry.
Knowledge of quality systems and ISO 9001:2015 requirements and their application to production processes.
SAP experience.
Experience in discrete manufacturing or mechanical assembly.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of personnel in the assigned work center by demonstrating leadership in the Basic Safety Process, enforcing EHS standards, leading daily safety observations and pre-shift safety communications, and pursuing zero-injury targets.
Ensure product quality and AS9100 compliance during assembly and testing by maintaining build quality, test integrity, and documentation standards; responding to quality deviations; supporting root cause analysis and corrective action; and preventing quality escapes.
Direct day-shift assembly operations to meet production schedules, throughput, schedule-adherence, and on-time-delivery targets; coordinate with other supervisors and managers on schedules and escalate constraints to the Production Manager.
Set performance expectations and coach employees; develop working Team Leads into effective frontline leaders; support onboarding and skills development; consistently apply plant policies; and foster accountability and continuous learning.
Provide structured shift handoffs to the incoming night-shift supervisor, communicating production status, equipment issues, safety concerns, quality holds, and in-process work.
Scale team staffing and skills to meet throughput needs and integrate new build processes and product variants into operations.
Ensure adherence to AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems, maintain accurate process documentation, and support internal and external audits.
Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities in safety, quality, and productivity, including Stable Operations and Waste Reduction initiatives.
Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Continuous Improvement teams to resolve production issues, support corrective actions, and support new product introductions.