Supervisor-Assembly

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

10d•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! Hours 6:00 am – 2:30 pm (Monday - Friday) Onsite Plus extended hours, as needed Compensation At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $78,870 - $103,191. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. Join Our Team as a Supervisor - Assembly! Are you passionate about Leadership ? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our leadership function. As a Supervisor-Assembly, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Supervisor - Assembly is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for the department, leading a team of skilled team members to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC). The Supervisor - Assembly oversees teams performing mechanical and electrical assembly, ensuring production goals are met while maintaining high-quality standards. This role involves supporting team members with complex schematics, blueprints, and Oracle ERP for inventory and supply management.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a mechanical or electrical assembly role, preferably in a manufacturing environment, including team leadership experience.
Knowledge and understanding of general production processes, along with common mechanical and electrical assembly techniques of products similar to S&C’s.
Good leadership skills within a manufacturing environment, with an ability to lead, guide, motivate, and delegate to deliver results.
Solid critical thinking, organizational, planning, and project management skills, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise.
Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
Great communication skills, (written, verbal, listening, and presentation) able to liaise with internal stakeholders from support staff to function leadership.
Adequate financial math skills with the ability to support budgetary decisions.
Good analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions and problem-solve issues.
Proven success partnering across teams, creating effective partnerships at all levels, and collaborating at an operational level.
Adapts to change and different ways of doing things quickly and positively and finds ways to get things accomplished, even when faced with challenges.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to leverage data to distill trends and insights that drive continuous improvement
Decision-making capabilities with an ability to make balanced and informed decisions that help S&C achieve business goals
Knowledge of safety regulations and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment
High school diploma required.

Nice To Haves

Proficient computer skills, including experience using Oracle ERP and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Associate’s degree in a technical discipline, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Department Leadership: Provide day-to-day leadership support for the department, including supporting all administrative tasks completion, issue resolution, and the seamless coordination of resources. Supervise and guide the team to ensure all job orders and daily metrics are met.
Assembly Process Leadership: Oversee and guide team members on Assembly processes for the assigned area, coordinating with department leaders and cascading best practices down to team members through team leads. Train team members on intricate assembly processes and troubleshoot issues to ensure production flows smoothly. Support the planning and coordinating of department assembly schedules, production rates, and capacity plans. Review and ensure team understanding of goals and oversee the upkeep of KPI boards.
Quality Management: Ensure proper inspection of assembled components, subassemblies, and finished products, addressing defects and ensuring adherence to specifications. Enforce quality control measures to ensure products meet or exceed company standards. Support initiatives to continuously improve product quality and consistency. Set and maintain high levels of product quality. Support communication of corrective action plans, resolutions, and quality results.
Supply Management: Utilize Oracle ERP and internal applications to manage inventory and order necessary supplies, ensuring the uninterrupted availability of parts.
Health & Safety Compliance: Promote safety awareness and housekeeping, investigate and report on safety incidents, maintain and promote a safety-conscious manufacturing environment, enforce health and safety policies and procedures to create a safe working environment for all employees, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to production operations.
Reporting: Create production and status reports. Communicates regularly with upper management regarding problems impacting production. Reports issues regarding production, quality, maintenance, or personnel to function leadership.
Leadership & People Management: Uphold and promote a professional work environment, addressing minor conflicts and fostering teamwork in line with S&C’s values. Monitor team tasks and provide regular feedback, both constructive and encouraging. Recognize and acknowledge team achievements and guide team members toward growth opportunities through mentoring and coaching.
Budget Support: Support the Manager in overseeing department's budget, providing recommendations and helping to review expenditures.
Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules Maintain regular and punctual attendance Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required Communicate effectively and respectfully with other.
Other responsibilities as assigned