DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations Transfer Portal - Assembly Supervisor

Crest Industries, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to lead Factory Built Substation (FBS) assembly operations. You will guide Assembly Technicians, ensure safety, quality, and on-time production, and collaborate with the Production Manager to align priorities and resources on the shop floor.

The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, emphasizing safety, accountability, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing, assembly operations, production leadership or industrial operations.
• Strong understanding of production schedules, manufacturing workflows and execution.
• Ability to lead teams, coach employees and support operational performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with ability to address disruptions and constraints.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management for Assembly Technicians, establishing expectations and accountability.
• Foster a safety-focused culture and drive operational excellence across the Assembly department.
• Conduct regular Assembly Team meetings to communicate priorities and resolve challenges.
• Support recruiting, interviews, and training for the Assembly department; assess staffing levels and needs.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Problem solving

Communication

ERP systems

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Come join our collaborative and innovative team at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations!

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high-voltage, open-air substations, and switchyards since 1965. Over a half-century of building meaningful relationships with our customers and vendors boils down to one thing: people. We take pride in our collaborative approach where everything we do is designed to deliver the project the right way, your way. Though we have grown over the years, and now offer new innovations like our Factory-Built Substations, our age-old commitment will never change: to take care of you like family.

The Assembly Supervisor provides operational leadership for Factory Built Substation (FBS) assembly operations, leading Assembly Technicians and supporting execution across all phases of production. This role is responsible for ensuring Assembly operations are performed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with established quality standards.

The Assembly Supervisor maintains a strong and visible shop-floor presence, combining hands-on leadership with effective planning, coordination, and problem-solving to drive team performance and production execution. This position plays a key role in aligning people, processes, and daily production priorities to support operational requirements and customer commitments.

Success in this role requires strong leadership, professional communication, sound decision-making, and the ability to respond effectively to fast-paced operational challenges while maintaining a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

Assembly Leadership:

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management for Assembly Technicians, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and consistent performance standards across all assembly teams.

• Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, discipline, professionalism, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the Assembly department.

• Conduct regularly scheduled Assembly Team meetings to communicate priorities, identify and resolve operational challenges, strengthen team coordination, and drive continuous improvement.

• Support recruiting, candidate interviews, and training efforts for the Assembly department; assess staffing levels, team structure, and workforce capabilities and provide feedback to PSS Leadership based on production demands and departmental needs.

Production Execution:

• Maintain a strong and visible presence on the shop floor, providing hands-on leadership and support to Assembly teams throughout daily production activities.

• Oversee daily Assembly operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, labor efficiency, and operational targets are consistently achieved.

• Monitor production workflow and team performance, addressing operational challenges and adjusting priorities as needed to maintain production momentum.

• Partner with the Production Manager to align short-and-long term production priorities, scheduling needs, and operational objectives.

• Ensure materials, tools, equipment, and work instructions are prepared and available ahead of production activities to minimize delays and downtime.

• Adjust labor and operational resources within Assembly as needed to maintain productivity and respond to changing production demands.

Execution and Problem Solving:

• Proactively identify and respond to production-related production issues, workflow disruptions, equipment concerns, and process inefficiencies affecting Assembly performance.

• Take timely action to resolve issues within the Supervisor’s area of responsibility and communicate or elevate matters requiring cross-functional support to the appropriate stakeholders .

Quality Assurance and Safety:

• Promote safe work practices and maintain accountability for safety performance across all assembly operations.

• Enforce compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, production standards, and company safety procedures.

• Partner with Quality and Safety teams to address audit findings, support root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions within Assembly, and resolve non-conformance issues.

• Ensure team members are properly trained on equipment, tools, procedures, and safety protocols.

Reporting and Performance Analysis:

• Track and analyze production build times across Assembly activities to identify performance trends and improve operational planning and scheduling.

• Collect and analyze labor-hour data by FBS structure to evaluate workforce utilization, support future project estimating, and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Assembly-related production coordination, collaborating with Production, Logistics, Engineering and Design, Project Management, Supply Chain, and other DTPS teams to support production execution and facilitate timely resolution of issues affecting Assembly.

• Identify design concerns, material issues, workflow disruptions, and other production challenges that may impact Assembly operations; proactively communicate risks and coordinate with the appropriate teams to minimize disruptions and constraints to production flow.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Required):

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, assembly operations, production leadership, or industrial operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production schedules, manufacturing workflows, and production execution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience coordinating teams, driving accountability, coaching employees, and supporting operational performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and respond effectively to operational challenges, workflow disruptions, production constraints, and process inefficiencies.
• Ability to lead through changing production demands while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, execution, and operational efficiency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Production, Engineering and Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Project Management teams.
• Strong organizational and workforce coordination skills with the ability to manage changing priorities, labor requirements, and production demands.
• Ability to maintain a visible and professional leadership presence on the production floor while driving accountability and team performance.
• Knowledge of working in ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Preferred):

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience considered.
• Knowledge of assembly operations, steel fabrication, and welding.
• General knowledge of electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, substations, or power distribution.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing principles, or operational efficiency programs.
• Experience working within complex, multi-department manufacturing operations with high production demands and customer-driven schedules.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is proud to be ISO-9001:2015 and ISN Certified.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35 (c)

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