Pre-Assembly Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

ZIEHL-ABEGG, INC; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Pre-Assembly Production Supervisor for their 2nd shift operations. In this pivotal role, you will lead production schedules and ensure efficient workflows while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your expertise in Lean Manufacturing will drive safety, quality, and efficiency initiatives, ensuring that production goals and customer commitments are met. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement and a generous PTO policy, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Health, Dental and Vision Options

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Account

20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Holidays per Year

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and directing teams.
• Proficient in developing charts and graphs from data sets.

Responsibilities

• Directs production schedules and processes for effective flow.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts in Safety and Quality.
• Analyzes and resolves quality problems and excessive scrap.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Communication Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Associate’s Degree in Business Management

Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Pre-Assembly Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Winston-Salem, NC, USA Req #381

Friday, May 9, 2025

With over 100 years’ accumulated experience, ZIEHL-ABEGG is the world leading fan and motor manufacturer. We are the proven leader in the fan and ventilation market, providing innovative and energy efficient solutions to our business partners and customers.

The Pre-Assembly Production Supervisor 2nd Shift is responsible for directing the production schedules and processes for manufacturing to ensure that effective and efficient production flow is maintained. This position ensures that employee performance is adhered to within the manufacturing department and that the Company's production goals and customer's commitments are being met. The Production Supervisor directly supervises Production Department Leads with emphasis on continuous improvement of processes and training.

Pre-Assembly Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Establishes or adjusts work assignments to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment and skill capabilities; accomplishes work results, establishes priorities, monitors progress; revises schedules, and resolves problems.
• Leads department in driving continuous improvement efforts in Safety, Quality, Efficiency and Lead Time. Achieves results through coordinating and managing the improvement activities within the Manufacturing department. Initiates and implements, Lean measures to improve production methods and equipment performance, and suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department.
• Promotes a safe work environment through Safety Audits and reports potential safety hazards to the Safety Coordinator with immediate implementation of Prevention Reoccurrence Plans to eliminate all safety concerns.
• Assures all departmental quality/process records comply with current ISO registration standards for documentation control. Assures all employees follow work instructions and ISO procedures.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answers questions and responds to requests.
• Performs as a positive role model, interpreting and enforcing Company policies and procedures to employees. Resolves personnel issues by analyzing data, investigating situations, identifying solutions and recommending action.
• Maintains safe and clean work environments by educating and directing employees on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources. Maintains compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and resolves quality problems, excessive scrap and/or assists employees in solving quality problems and implements corrective actions.
• Initiates and fosters plan to motivate employees to achieve work goals and to maintain a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Recommends personnel actions to include promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Monitors and appraises employees' performance and development requirements and conducts Performance Reviews to enhance productivity and efficiency. Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees. Takes responsibility and is held accountable for all work performed by subordinates.
• Responsible for Manufacturing staff recruitment by providing oversight of the selection and orientation of new team members. Accomplishes results by maintaining the interview process, including new hire testing, and providing assessments on applicant's skill sets and recommendations on wage requirements.
• Responsible for Manufacturing employees' attendance; accurately records attendance notes, reviews and approves time worked within set deadlines.
• Oversees Manufacturing training procedures and continues to develop centralized training documentation control in order to facilitate cross training opportunities and utilization of employee experience. Maintains cross training matrix and ensures back-ups for key positions and maximizes flexibility through strategic cross training
• Monitors use and care of equipment and tools to ensure safe operation and maintenance within Company standards. Ensures operation of equipment by requesting repairs.
• Responsible for taking the lead in coordinating with manufacturing engineers and all support functions to identify root cause of production issues and implementing the corrective actions as well as seeing that the corrective actions become the norm in production
• Provides “real-time” communication to their teams based upon daily performance with focus on period to date performance to standard and quality measurements.
• Evaluates and manages capacity constraints and facilitates plans to proactively meet demand requirements
• Performs all other assignments or tasks as requested by Production Managers

Job Requirements:

• 2-year associate’s degree in business management or technical degree
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading / directing others
• Experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to influence and motivate employees
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• •Ability to set expectations, hold employees accountable and demonstrate performance management.
• Must be able to effectively utilize personal computer to include Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Value Stream).
• Proficient in developing charts and graphs from data sets in Excel
• Must be proficient in Root Cause Analysis Problem Solving
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of the company.

We offer:

• Tuition Reimbursement Program- We encourage team members to continue their education to support their current or future work.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision options.
• Company-paid Life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance, and Parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement account with a generous company match
• Phenomenal work life balance offering twenty (20) days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per calendar year.
• Holidays totaling eleven days (11) per calendar year including a floating holiday of employee’s choice.
• Career advancement and training opportunities
• We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
• Job Family CF - Manufacturing/Operations BC