Supervisor-Assembly

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

1d•$79,827 - $105,767•Onsite

About The Position

Join S&C Electric Company as a Supervisor - Assembly and play a crucial role in coordinating leadership functions and ensuring smooth operations within our dynamic manufacturing environment. As a Supervisor - Assembly, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the department, leading a team of skilled individuals to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC). This role involves overseeing teams engaged in mechanical and electrical assembly, ensuring production goals are met while upholding high-quality standards. You will also support team members with complex schematics, blueprints, and utilize Oracle ERP for inventory and supply management. S&C Electric is a 100% employee-owned company with a 100-year history of innovation, dedicated to advancing a safer, more reliable, and resilient electrical grid. We offer opportunities to make a direct impact on our company and contribute to solving tomorrow's energy challenges.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a mechanical or electrical assembly role, preferably in a manufacturing environment, including team leadership experience.
High school diploma required/GED Equivalent
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.
Proficient computer skills, including experience using Oracle ERP and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
Power BI experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Utilize Oracle ERP and internal applications to manage inventory and order necessary supplies, ensuring the uninterrupted availability of parts.
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.
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.
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.
Support the Manager in overseeing department's budget, providing recommendations and helping to review expenditures.
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

Benefits

Medical & Prescription
Dental
Vision
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group Life Insurance
Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves
Paid Parental Time
Military Leave
401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component
Annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)