Lead Production Supervisor – A-Line & Sub Assembly

Sherman Reilly Inc; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherman + Reilly, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations across A-Line and Sub Assembly. You’ll ensure safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency while planning shifts and coordinating material readiness with planning and warehouse teams.

You will mentor a team of assemblers, implement standard work, and escalate issues through proper channels. OSHA-compliant, collaborative leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly
• Prior supervisory or lead experience — you've owned other people's performance, not just your own
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, work instructions, and BOMs
• Comfort with ERP/MRP systems for production tracking (SAP a plus, not required)
• Strong communication skills — you can have the hard conversation, and you document it
• A track record of managing shifting priorities under pressure without losing sight of quality

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across A-Line and Sub Assembly, measured on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency
• Open each shift with a clear plan, what’s being built, what’s staged, what has to get solved before it stops production
• Monitor pace against the plan in real time and adjust before problems become misses
• Coordinate material readiness with warehouse and planning before work orders hit the floor
• Escalate parts shortages, quality issues, and engineering discrepancies through the right channels
• Own the quality of every unit leaving your department before it moves to the Test Field and Final Detail
• Build and document standard work for both departments
• Bring specific, actionable process improvements to the Operations Manager
• Report daily production status clearly — completed units, open work orders, and risks to tomorrow's plan
• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable a team of assemblers across both departments
• Cross-train your team so the department doesn't depend on any one person
• Address performance issues directly and professionally
• Run regular one-on-ones and team meetings
• Maintain a safe work environment with OSHA compliance as the floor
• Report safety concerns without hesitation

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Reading drawings & BOMs

ERP/MRP knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sherman + Reilly, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations across A-Line and Sub Assembly. You’ll ensure safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency while planning shifts and coordinating material readiness with planning and warehouse teams.

You will mentor a team of assemblers, implement standard work, and escalate issues through proper channels. OSHA-compliant, collaborative leadership is essential.