3rd Shift Sub-Assembly Lead - Operations & Quality

FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH is seeking a Third Shift Sub Assembly Supervisor in Torrington, CT to lead sub assembly operations on the third shift, ensuring safety, quality, throughput, and on-time delivery.

You will translate production goals into safe, efficient execution on the shop floor, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with off-shift leadership to maintain performance and staffing levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree, technical certification, or trade school training in manufacturing or related field is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; preferably sub assembly, cell package assembly, inspection, or related mechanical operations.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, bills of materials, and inspection criteria.
• Ability to lead teams, prioritize work, solve production problems, and drive results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost; make sound decisions independently on off-shift.
• Lean tools such as 6S, standard work, visual management; basic MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own daily third shift production execution for sub assembly operations including catalyst loading, plate stuffing, unitizing anodes/cathodes, CMM measurement, and final inspection.
• Drive schedule attainment and on-time completion of work orders to support downstream operations and customer delivery.
• Manage throughput, labor utilization, scrap, rework, and equipment uptime; identify bottlenecks with lean tools and root cause analysis.
• Maintain floor discipline through 6S, standard work, visual management, and daily safety and quality accountability.
• Lead shift handoffs and communicate performance, staffing, and material constraints to next shift.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

6S

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH is seeking a Third Shift Sub Assembly Supervisor in Torrington, CT to lead sub assembly operations on the third shift, ensuring safety, quality, throughput, and on-time delivery.

You will translate production goals into safe, efficient execution on the shop floor, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with off-shift leadership to maintain performance and staffing levels.