Production Supervisor (Assembly)

Chief of Staff Kc; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chief of Staff Kc is seeking a Supervisor for the Assembly department to lead a growing team in light industrial assembly. You will plan work assignments, train staff, and collaborate with HR on hiring while maintaining production schedules and quality standards.

You will supervise frontline leads, drive 5S and safety practices, and provide timely problem resolution for equipment and material shortages as headcount expands in the coming years.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a supervisory role within assembly.
• Background in sheet metal, electrical, or appliance-related manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel to meet KPIs.
• Oversees assembly work through subordinate leads and ensures timely completion.
• Promotes and enforces company policies and procedures on the floor.
• Provides floor presence for accessibility and rapid problem resolution.
• Maintains equipment operation by coordinating repairs and evaluating new methods.
• Communicates job expectations and results to frontline employees daily.
• Leads onboarding and training for a growing assembly team as headcount expands.
• Coaches staff to foster performance and development, aligned with policy.
• Assists in recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of production staff.
• Ensures quality standards and maintains production performance data for management.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Continuous Improvement

Coaching

Growth Mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Manufacturing Management Certification

Tools

5S Methodology

ISO 9001 familiarity

Job description

Supervises the activities of the Assembly department in the performance of light industrial assembly operations. Operates from a defined scope of responsibility to maintain production schedules and ensure quality standards are met during a period of team growth. Plans work assignments and trains employees in the assigned department, with a strong focus on scaling the team responsibly as headcount grows. Assists in the hiring process and administers the organization's policies for the assigned department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes the production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel to meet established KPIs, such as internal on-time delivery and production efficiency.
• Oversees the accomplishment and completion of assigned assembly work through subordinate leads.
• Promotes, communicates, and provides assistance to support company policies and procedures.
• Provides floor presence for employee accessibility and timely problem resolution for production issues such as equipment failure or component shortages.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluates new equipment and techniques.
• Communicates job expectations and results daily to front-line employees.
• Leads onboarding and training for a growing assembly team, supporting a planned significant increase in headcount over the next several years.
• Fosters good relations by employee coaching, counseling, and development, and follows all policies related to performance management.
• Maintains production staff by assisting in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of employees.
• Maintains quality standards by enforcing the organization's quality policies and procedures.
• Provides and maintains production performance data to management.
• Provides a clean, safe work environment using 5S philosophies for all employees within the factory.
• Ensures compliance with all HR-related policies, including anti-harassment and anti-discrimination initiatives.

Skills, Education, and/or Experience

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills while cultivating teams through a period of growth.
• Strong promoter of company standards and values, with the influence and drive to achieve results.
• Continuous improvement mindset that cultivates innovation and efficiency as the team scales.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a supervisory role within assembly or a related field.
• Background in sheet metal, electrical, or appliance-related manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity or experience with ISO 9001 certification preferred.
• A combination of education and relevant experience is desired.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of standing on a production floor.
• Sitting, lifting, squatting, pushing, or reaching for intermittent or extended periods.
• Factory, warehouse, distribution center, office.
• May be exposed to loud, repetitive sounds from machinery or equipment.
• May use chemicals or other materials in accordance with MSDS.
• May operate machinery in close proximity or with objects exposed to eyes or face.