Assembly Production Supervisor

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Hanover (MD); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the day-to-day assembly, wiring, and test operations in our Hanover, MD facility. You will report to the Senior Production Manager or Plant Manager and supervise the Assembly, Wiring, and Test leads.

You will manage the daily production schedule to meet ship dates, coordinate staffing, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and quality.

Formación

• 5–8 years in electrical/electromechanical or switchgear assembly
• 2–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role
• OSHA 10 or 30 safety training
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience preferred

Responsabilidades

• Run daily production schedule for assembly, wiring, and test to hit ship dates
• Hold daily or weekly production meetings with team leads to review progress
• Track labor hours, first-pass yield, rework rate, and on-time ship percentage
• Approve overtime and manage headcount, including hiring and onboarding coordination
• Resolve material shortages and quality holds with Materials, Engineering, and Quality
• Enforce safety procedures and lead incident investigations
• Review and approve timecards, PTO, and shift assignments
• Coach and develop team leads and conduct performance reviews
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce bottlenecks and rework
• Escalate design or spec problems to Engineering and customer-facing issues to Senior Production Manager
• Solve problems using RCA and 3C methods

Conocimientos

Production scheduling

People management

KPIs tracking

Communication

Safety leadership

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Technical/electrical certification (plus)

Herramientas

Descripción del empleo

Description

Role summary

Owns day-to-day output of the assembly, wiring, and test teams. Reports to the Senior Production Manager or Plant Manager. The team leads for Assembly, Wiring, and Test report to this role.

Responsibilities

• Run the daily production schedule for assembly, wiring, and test to hit ship dates, adjusting staffing and sequencing as orders and shortages change
• Hold daily or weekly production meetings with team leads to review progress, shortages, and blockers
• Track labor hours, first-pass yield, rework rate, and on-time ship percentage for the department; report these up weekly
• Approve overtime and manage headcount, including coordinating with HR on hiring, onboarding, and discipline
• Resolve material shortages and quality holds with Materials, Engineering, and Quality so builds don't stall
• Enforce safety procedures (lockout/tagout, PPE, lifting practices) and lead incident investigations within the department
• Review and approve timecards, PTO requests, and shift assignments
• Coach and develop team leads; handle performance reviews for direct reports
• Drive continuous improvement: identify bottlenecks, reduce rework, and implement process changes on the floor
• Escalate design, drawing, or spec problems to Engineering, and customer-facing issues to the Senior Production Manager or Sales
• Able to solve problems using RCA and 3C’s

Skills

• Reads mechanical and electrical assembly drawings, wire lists, and schematics
• Working knowledge of switchgear construction standards (UL 891, UL508A, UL50, etc.) and safety codes (NFPA 70E)
• Production scheduling and capacity planning
• Comfortable with ERP/MRP systems for work orders, labor tracking, and inventory
• Strong people management: coaching, conflict resolution, performance management
• Data-driven: tracks KPIs and uses them to make staffing and process decisions
• Clear verbal and written communication across shifts and departments

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years in electrical, electromechanical, or panel/switchgear assembly, including at least 2 to 3 years in a supervisory or team lead role
• High school diploma or GED required; a technical degree, electrical trade certification, or equivalent experience is a plus
• Demonstrated track record managing a team of 15 to 30+ production employees across multiple shifts or stations
• OSHA 10 or 30 safety training
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methods (5S, kaizen) preferred