Lean Assembly Supervisor - Lead High-Mix Production

Saf; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referrals

Job summary

Saft is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day assembly operations, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and quality while maintaining cost standards. The role supervises assemblers and technicians, coordinates labor, materials, equipment, and shift priorities, and uses shop-floor data to maintain reliable flow.

The position drives Lean continuous improvement, supports new-product introductions, enforces safety and regulatory requirements, and collaborates with Planning, Quality,

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred for larger or more technical operations.
• 5+ years of hands on assembly experience and 2+ years supervising production teams in a high-mix or special product manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, ISO quality systems, ERP/MES, and new product introductions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily assembly operations across all assigned workstations, aligning labor, equipment, and priorities to the production plan.
• Plan shift start-up, work allocation, line changeovers, and handovers.
• Monitor shop floor performance in real time and take timely corrective action when output, yield, scrap, or downtime deviates from plan.
• Build a safe, compliant workplace by enforcing PPE, lockout-tagout, safe material handling, ergonomics, and applicable OSHA, ISO, and internal requirements.
• Ensure product quality
• Lead first-level troubleshooting and structured root-cause analysis
• Manage, coach, and evaluate assemblers and technicians
• Maintain accurate, current production records in ERP/MES and controlled documents
• Drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate kitting, material availability, inventory accuracy, and shortage recovery
• Control production costs within assigned authority

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Health and safety knowledge

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate degree or higher in Industrial/Manufacturing/Operations

Tools

ERP/MES

Job description

Saft is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day assembly operations, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and quality while maintaining cost standards. The role supervises assemblers and technicians, coordinates labor, materials, equipment, and shift priorities, and uses shop-floor data to maintain reliable flow.

The position drives Lean continuous improvement, supports new-product introductions, enforces safety and regulatory requirements, and collaborates with Planning, Quality,