Assembly Supervisor Second Shift
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Assembly Supervisor
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Assembly Supervisor to join the Focal Point Team in Chicago, IL.
Focal Point has an immediate opening for a bilingual (English/Spanish) Assembly Supervisor to join our second shift Operations team The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and supervision to an assembly production team and will serve as the link to plant management for the department.
This individual will supervise and facilitate the day-to-day shift activities of the assigned team, intervening as necessary to ensure the team's goals and results are consistent with company direction. The supervisor will work with the assembly team members to develop their full potential through constant communication, training, feedback, and coaching. This role, in conjunction with the team, is responsible for team member safety, product quality, adherence to schedule, productivity, department equipment, and workplace housekeeping.
Salary Range: $75,000
- $85,000 starting base plus bonus
Summary of
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave, 401K w/ company match
Roles & Responsibilities
Plans and directs the activities of all human and physical resources of the assigned assembly department to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity goals
Oversees work order management, material flow, and material handling to ensure efficient utilization of resources
Works with employees to maintain a safe work environment, by following defined safety procedures, encouraging involvement, following up on safety concerns, and modeling proper safe behaviors
Develops and implements safety procedures and supports Safety Manager in achieving departmental and plant safety goals
Identifies, develops and implements safety, quality, and productivity best practices across the Assembly department
Utilizes product and process knowledge to provide training to direct reports with a focus on developing a professional and flexible workforce. Ensures appropriate cross training of across all products and processes
Accountable for team member's performance and responsible for employee relations issues, including required discipline
Achieves the expected level of quality service by ensuring adherence to company quality standards and proposing improvements to quality procedures based on observations of production process
Participates in 8D Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, ISO audits, validation, and verification activities) as required
Provides a communication network between direct reports and middle and upper management by facilitating meetings with team members and constant one-on-one interaction
Creates and updates processes and systems by analyzing layouts, operating controls and procedures.
Champions continuous improvement efforts and works with supporting function to implement change
Identifies opportunities to eliminate cost and/or waste through the application of LEAN manufacturing principals
Supports cross-functional teams by providing feedback and resources throughout the new product development and continuous improvement process. Encourages team to actively participate in prototyping and training activities
Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies
Proven track record of leading, both directly and through influence. Able to build strong team relations with peers and work collaboratively with people across all levels and departments
Strong communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated tenacity for identifying opportunities for improvements and developing solutions
Ability to adapt to new situations and quickly learn new processes and technologies
Customer-focused with a high sense of urgency
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience managing and developing a diverse group of workers into a motivated self-improvement based workforce
2-year degree in an engineering, operations, business, or related field desired, 4-year degree preferred; applicable job experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Bilingual in English and Spanish required
Experience leading and managing groups of 30 or more employees
Demonstrated ability to train production employees through hands-on methods
Working knowledge of problem solving and root cause analysis techniques
Experience with ISO 9000 / 14001 or other Quality programs
Experience working in and applying lean principles in a manufacturing setting
Ability to analyze data and processes to determine optimal procedures to be followed with a goal of obtaining the highest level of quality and productivity
Proficient with the use of computer-based tools
ERP (JD Edwards preferred), MS Office Suite
Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) with all levels of work force including production workers, engineers and upper-level management
About Us
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehen