Production Coordinator

Jobtailor; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a 2nd Shift Assembly Supervisor in McCalla, AL to lead a manufacturing team in a fast-paced facility. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and employee morale, with emphasis on Lean improvements and data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or Associate’s degree and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing setting.
• Automotive experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership, coaching, process management, and improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 2nd Shift Assembly team to meet safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale goals.
• Manage team safety, product quality, productivity, cost, and morale.
• Plan and adjust labor to meet production schedules and ensure on-time shipments.
• Coach, mentor, train, and develop team leaders and members.
• Address team concerns and provide coaching when needed.
• Collaborate with support functions to solve safety, quality, and production issues and drive improvements.
• Collect, analyze, and report operational data.
• Analyze workflow, line balancing, and efficiency to improve processes.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Lead the department in the Assembly Manager’s absence.
• Support the Annual Operating Plan and cost targets.
• Reduce safety risks and enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Report accidents and incidents.
• Perform other duties assigned by Operations Management.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Process Management

Lean Manufacturing

Safety Procedures

Data Analysis

Workflow Analysis

Line Balancing

Production Scheduling

Education

Bachelor or Associate’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business

Tools

Lean manufacturing methods

Job description

• Lead the 2nd Shift Assembly team to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee morale objectives
• Manage team safety, product quality, productivity, cost, and employee morale
• Plan and adjust labor to achieve production schedules and ensure on-time shipments
• Coach, mentor, train, and develop team leaders and team members
• Address team member concerns and provide coaching and counseling when necessary
• Collaborate with support functions to solve safety, quality, and production problems and drive improvements
• Collect, analyze, and report operational data
• Analyze workflow, line balancing, and efficiency to continuously improve processes and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Lead the department in the absence of the Assembly Manager
• Support the Annual Operating Plan and performance and cost expectations
• Reduce safety risks and enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures
• Report accidents and incidents
• Perform other duties assigned by Operations Management

Requirements

• Bachelor or Associate’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing organization
• Automotive experience is a plus
• Leadership, coaching, process management, and process improvement skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations, make sound decisions, and meet tight timelines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental procedures
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
• Ability to implement Lean manufacturing principles and methods

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership and coaching abilities to manage and develop assembly teams while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity in a manufacturing environment. Proficient in implementing Lean manufacturing principles and analyzing operational data to drive continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Process Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Safety Procedures

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Workflow Analysis
• Line Balancing
• Production Scheduling

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Decision-Making
• Team Development
• Problem-Solving
• Employee Morale Management

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Health and Safety
• Environmental Procedures