2nd Shift Assembly Lead — Lean & Safety Champion

Jobtailor; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a 2nd Shift Assembly Supervisor in McCalla, AL to lead a manufacturing team in a fast-paced facility. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and employee morale, with emphasis on Lean improvements and data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or Associate’s degree and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing setting.
• Automotive experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership, coaching, process management, and improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 2nd Shift Assembly team to meet safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale goals.
• Manage team safety, product quality, productivity, cost, and morale.
• Plan and adjust labor to meet production schedules and ensure on-time shipments.
• Coach, mentor, train, and develop team leaders and members.
• Address team concerns and provide coaching when needed.
• Collaborate with support functions to solve safety, quality, and production issues and drive improvements.
• Collect, analyze, and report operational data.
• Analyze workflow, line balancing, and efficiency to improve processes.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Lead the department in the Assembly Manager’s absence.
• Support the Annual Operating Plan and cost targets.
• Reduce safety risks and enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Report accidents and incidents.
• Perform other duties assigned by Operations Management.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Process Management

Lean Manufacturing

Safety Procedures

Data Analysis

Workflow Analysis

Line Balancing

Production Scheduling

Education

Bachelor or Associate’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business

Tools

Lean manufacturing methods

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a 2nd Shift Assembly Supervisor in McCalla, AL to lead a manufacturing team in a fast-paced facility. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and employee morale, with emphasis on Lean improvements and data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or Associate’s degree and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, with strong leadership and communication skills.