On-site Assembly Manager — Lean Production Leader

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking an Assembly Manager to oversee production operations, lead a team of supervisors, and drive safety, quality, cost, and delivery KPIs in a fast-paced manufacturing setting in Chicago, IL. The role emphasizes lean leadership, continuous improvement, and strategic deployment of department plans.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in a technical field, 5 years of production leadership, and ideally Six Sigma credentials; experience with Oracle HCM and MS Office is

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred: Six Sigma Certification(s)
• Certified Lean Six Sigma (CLSS) or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Compliance: Promote safety awareness and housekeeping, and investigate safety incidents.
• Quality Management: Drive initiatives to improve product quality and adherence to standards.
• Strategy Deployment: Develop short-term tactical plans aligned with company objectives.
• Budget Management: Manage department budget and resource allocation.
• Production Planning & Operations: Oversee production schedules, capacity planning, and throughput.
• Lean Performance Systems: Lead continuous improvement and standard work initiatives.
• Reporting: Analyze reports and communicate issues to leadership.
• Leadership & People Management: Lead and develop a high-performing team and manage admin processes.

Skills

Production Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Communication Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical discipline

Tools

Oracle HCM

Microsoft Office

Job description

S&C Electric Company is seeking an Assembly Manager to oversee production operations, lead a team of supervisors, and drive safety, quality, cost, and delivery KPIs in a fast-paced manufacturing setting in Chicago, IL. The role emphasizes lean leadership, continuous improvement, and strategic deployment of department plans.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in a technical field, 5 years of production leadership, and ideally Six Sigma credentials; experience with Oracle HCM and MS Office is