Assistant Production Supervisor - Autos (Swing)

Simpson Strong-Tie; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Assistant Production Supervisor to join their team. This role involves leading and motivating employees, ensuring efficient production processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for monitoring workflows, analyzing data for performance improvements, and creating growth plans for your team. If you have experience in a manufacturing environment and a passion for leadership, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic workplace. Join a company dedicated to innovation and employee development, where your contributions will help shape the future of building solutions.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonuses

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Retirement Contributions

Employee Stock Purchase

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Qualifications

• 4 years experience supervising in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Knowledge of production processes and quality control techniques is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate employees while ensuring efficient workflow processes.
• Analyze productivity data and recommend improvements for the department.

Skills

Leadership

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

2 year degree in Business

Technical school certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As an Assistant Production Supervisor, you will assist the Production Supervisor in managing the employees within the department. You will also assist the Production Supervisor in ensuring work is being completed efficiently and effectively throughout the department. This is a Swing shift position (3:45pm – 12:25am).

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

1. Lead, motivate and direct employees using effective performance management techniques, including establishing expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance problems. Troubleshoot and problem solve through root cause analysis. Help in developing a continuous improvement culture. Create growth plans for reports and engage all production employees. Lead by example. Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths. Empower employees to take responsibility for their career and performance. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members and the organization. Have a presence on the shop floor to assist and guide leads and employees with daily tasks. (50%)
2. Monitor workflow processes while looking for improvement opportunities. Analyze data, such as productivity reports, errors, and schedules, daily and make recommendations for improvement accordingly. Partner with other branches and places of knowledge to learn Simpson practices and gain new ideas to put into practice. Create reports, spreadsheets and presentations. Design and drive programs which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department. (50%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• 2 year degree, technical school certificate in Business, or equivalent Preferred.
• 4 years experience supervising in a manufacturing setting Required.
• Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of goods.
• Active Listening: The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring: The ability to monitor/assess your own performance and others’ to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Microsoft Office: The ability to effectively use Word, Excel, and Outlook to carry out work.
• Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Process Control Analysis: The ability to conduct tests and inspections of processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of elimination of waste, continuous improvement, S5, Kaizen, Quality Built In, JIT, Kanban, and levelized production.
• Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in both a professional office environment as well as the production floor. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. The job may risk exposure to heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes and/or noxious odors, toxic/caustic chemicals, dust, loud noise levels and moving mechanical parts.

TRAVEL

This position requires domestic travel up to 5% of the time.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is located in Stockton, CA.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$62,500 - 100,000 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/ .

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.