Production Supervisor — A-Line & Sub Assembly

Sherman and Reilly Inc•Chattanooga, TN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Sherman + Reilly is North America's leading manufacturer of transmission and distribution line-stringing equipment for the electric utility industry. From our Chattanooga headquarters, we design and build pullers, bullwheel tensioners, puller-tensioners, pilot line winders, underground pullers, reel trailers, reel stands, and stringing blocks — engineered for safety and built to last. We're looking for a Production Supervisor who wants real ownership of a department, not just a title.

Requirements

3+ years in a manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly environment
Prior supervisory or lead experience — you've owned other people's performance, not just your own
Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, work instructions, and BOMs
Comfort with ERP/MRP systems for production tracking (SAP a plus, not required)
Strong communication skills — you can have the hard conversation, and you document it
A track record of managing shifting priorities under pressure without losing sight of quality

Nice To Haves

Experience in utility, heavy equipment, or electro-mechanical assembly
Familiarity with lean manufacturing or structured continuous-improvement methods
SAP experience in a production environment
Experience leading union employees and working within a CBA
A track record of developing individual contributors into reliable, accountable team members
Exposure to both assembly and sub-assembly, and how upstream work affects downstream quality

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations across A-Line and Sub Assembly, measured on four things: safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
Open each shift with a clear plan, what's being built, what's staged, what has to get solved before it stops production
Monitor pace against the plan in real time and adjust before problems become misses, not after
Coordinate material readiness with warehouse and planning before work orders hit the floor
Escalate parts shortages, quality issues, and engineering discrepancies through the right channels, with the right documentation
Own the quality of every unit leaving your department before it moves to the Test Field and Final Detail
Build and document standard work for both departments — if it isn't written down, it isn't a standard
Bring specific, actionable process improvements to the Operations Manager, and support Manufacturing Engineering on new product builds
Report daily production status clearly — completed units, open work orders, and risks to tomorrow's plan
Lead, mentor, and hold accountable a team of assemblers across both departments
Cross-train your team so the department doesn't depend on any one person
Address performance issues directly and professionally, partnering with HR when needed
Run regular one-on-ones and team meetings — not just when something's wrong
Build a culture where your team brings you problems instead of working around you
Maintain a safe work environment where OSHA compliance is the floor, not the ceiling, and people raise safety concerns without hesitation