Assistant Supervisor - First Shift

OSI Group; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Shift differentials

Bonus opportunities

Medical/dental/vision & 401(k)

Job summary

OSI Group in Illinois seeks a first-line supervisor to lead an assigned production team, assign tasks, and extend the capabilities of the shift supervisor. You will monitor performance, coach operators, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production goals.

The role involves setup and inspection of equipment, maintaining records, and upholding GMPs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong communicator with basic computer skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and data entry accuracy.
• Familiar with KPI concepts and performance tracking.
• 1 year of on-the-job experience in a production/operations setting.

Responsibilities

• Assigns employees to work stations and tasks as needed.
• Familiar with department equipment and perform setup/inspection.
• Train and coach staff; monitor performance for safety and quality.
• Assist supervisor in meeting safety, quality, and production goals.
• Perform pre-op and in-run checks; locate supplies to optimize runs.
• Diagnose production issues and initiate corrective actions.
• Complete reports and maintain production records.
• Ensure work area is clean; follow GMPs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer competency

KPI knowledge

Education

High school or equivalent

Associate degree or trade certificate preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Provides on-the-job leadership and task supervision of assigned employees in a department or area of the plant. Acts in a capacity to extend the supervisory abilities of the immediate reporting supervisor in charge of the overall area.

Job Responsibilities

• Assigns employees to work stations and assigns individual tasks to employees where required.
• Be familiar with the equipment in the department.
• Trains employees, checks their work and corrects improper performance of tasks.
• Assists the Supervisor with the responsibility of meeting safety, quality, and production goals.
• Assists with the set-up, adjustments, and inspection of production and production equipment.
• Performs various pre-op and in-run checks daily or as scheduled.
• May locate supplies, check code dates and perform similar tasks to optimize scheduled production runs.
• Diagnoses production problems that occur in a variety of areas including quality, line supply, mechanical down-time and initiate corrective action.
• Complete reports, maintain production records or enter operating data into system input points, as required.
• Ensures work area is kept clean and sanitary.
• Follow GMP’s and make sure employees are following GMP’s.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills

• Basic computer competency
• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of KPI is a plus
• 1 year of on the job experience with demonstrated understanding of process flow, quality, efficiency, safety and organizational requirements in the department assigned

Education

• High school or equivalent. Associate degree or trade certificate preferred

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed within a manufacturing environment subjected to temperatures of cold and warm along with wearing the proper PPE, with standard office equipment available along with plant manufacturing environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, walk, use hands or finger, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, or controls; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision to a computer screen.

Compensation/Benefits

We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. The hourly pay range for this position is $24.50 to $36.25 per hour. The final hourly rate offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity and market considerations.

This pay range represents the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting.

Additional Compensation

This position may also be eligible for overtime pay, shift differentials, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and more. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire. Compensation information is available on our careers site. If you are viewing this role on a third‑party platform and do not see pay details, please visit our careers page www.osigroup.com/careers/ for full transparency.