Assembly Supervisor 1st Shift

Lasko Products; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lasko Products is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee assembly line workers in our manufacturing environment. The role focuses on maintaining productivity, quality, and safety while coordinating daily operations and reporting performance metrics.

Responsibilities include guiding employees, enforcing policies, and suggesting improvements to methods and equipment. Strong communication, leadership, and safety awareness are essential for success in this hands-on supervisory position.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Two to four years related experience.
• Microsoft Excel and Outlook proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of assembly line workers.
• Recommend improvements in production, methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
• Demonstrate equipment operations and safety procedures to new employees.
• Interpret company policies and procedures for employees.
• Maintain operations data such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports.
• Recommend measures to motivate employees and improve production methods.
• Recommend personnel actions such as discipline and promotions.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Detail oriented

Goal oriented

Motivation

Responsible

Safety awareness

Working under pressure

Education

GED/High school diploma

2-4 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Supervise and coordinate the activities of assembly line workers. Ensure that productivity, quality and safety goal are met or exceeded.

Essential Functions

• Recommends improvements in production, methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to.
• Interpret company policies and procedures for employees.
• Maintain operations data such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment.
• Recommend personnel actions such as discipline and promotions.

Competencies and Abilities

• Coaching and Development – Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Goal Oriented – Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Certifications and Special Requirements

Computer Skills – Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook.

Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• Two to four years related experience.

Physical Abilities

• Lift / Carry: up to 10 lbs frequently, 11–20 lbs frequently.
• Stand constantly, walk frequently up to 11–20 lbs, sit occasionally up to 21–50 lbs.
• Reach above shoulder frequently, climb occasionally, squat or kneel occasionally.
• Weight handling: up to 12 lbs frequently, 13–25 lbs frequently, 26–40 lbs occasionally, 41–100 lbs not applicable.

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance)
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Safety glasses, hearing protection in some cases.
• Required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms regularly.

Office environment is a controlled atmosphere building, as well as a manufacturing environment exposed to dust, odors, and noise.