Assembly Supervisor 1st Shift

Advantest America; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest America in Chandler, AZ is seeking a supervisor for assembly operations. The role oversees approximately 15 direct reports and reports to the Assembly Manager, responsible for monitoring and executing the daily production plan, coaching staff, and upholding safety standards on the production floor.

Key duties include directing operators and support personnel, driving process improvements, scheduling resources, managing budgets, and ensuring timely work orders and product shipments

Responsibilities

• Supervise assembly and fabricating operations to meet cost, quality, delivery, productivity and other KPIs.
• Direct the activities of operators and other support personnel.
• Coach and train staff; drive process improvements; manage scheduling, resources and budget; maintain customer relations and safety.
• Provide direct supervision to assemblers, team leads, testers, and technicians in areas such as assembly, inspection, test, repair and troubleshooting.
• Mentor and develop direct reports; track metrics and prepare monthly reports.
• Participate in hiring discussions and enforce company policies and equal employment opportunity guidelines.
• Ensure on-time completion of work orders and shipment of products through effective planning and staffing.

Job description

Job Description

This position is a supervisory role for assembly operations in Chandler, with direct reports of approximately 15 employees. The position reports to the Assembly Manager. The position will be responsible for monitoring and implementing the daily assembly production plan; training, coaching and developing assembly personnel; trouble-shooting assembly problems and defects; uphold company safety.

Responsibilities include: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage and oversee the activities of assembly and fabricating operations to meet cost, quality, delivery, productivity and other key performance measures.
• Direct the activities of operators, and other support personnel.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, coaching and training staff; process improvements; scheduling and resource allocation; budget management; customer relations; health and safety; and development and maintenance of positive employee relations.
• Provide direct supervision to assemblers, team leads, testers, and technicians encompassing areas such as; assembly, inspection, test, repair, and troubleshooting activities. Communicate to all employees on a daily basis during tier meeting and throughout the shift.
• Supervise direct reporting personnel within section and provide supportive mentoring to coach, develop, and motivate. Develop monthly reports and track metrics to meet stated goals.
• Interview prospective employees and recommend hires, communicate and ensure adherence to company policies, adhere to equal employment opportunity policies and guidelines, provide uniform discipline and resolve complaints/problems consistently.
• Ensure timely completion of work orders and/or sales order shipment of product through planning, scheduling and assigning jobs to staff.
• Interface with departments outside the group to mutually resolve or prevent production delays. Identify critical material shortages or errors, expediting solutions from other Production, Material, and Engineering departments.
• Participate in new product assembly and test process refinements, considering the manufacturability and testability of produce.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations on production floor. Solicit feedback from employees on safety observations, develop corrective action, and track to completion. Hold regularly scheduled meetings to address safety issues relevant to manufacturing operations.