Supervisor of Assembly

Voith Group; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Group in York, PA is seeking a Supervisor of Assembly to lead the third-shift Assembly Department, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality while meeting production schedules in a union environment.

You will assign tasks, manage staffing, coach and develop staff, and drive continuous improvement with Dayforce/MES knowledge, manufacturing reporting, and collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Planning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing; 2–5 years supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising in a union environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment with safety policy compliance.
• Supervise daily assembly operations to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Assign, schedule, and coordinate hourly employees to support production priorities.
• Establish daily production goals, staffing, and workflow to maximize productivity.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team with effective communication.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback for employee growth.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Maintain timekeeping records and production reporting using Dayforce and MES.

Skills

Mechanical assembly knowledge

Leadership and coaching

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MES systems

Timekeeping and reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dayforce

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

ERP systems

Job description

About The Voith Group The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Supervisor of Assembly

York, PA

Position Summary

The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of the Assembly Department during the third shift. This role ensures a safe, productive, and quality-focused work environment by directing hourly employees, establishing production priorities, managing workflow, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The supervisor is accountable for meeting production schedules, maintaining quality standards, and administering company policies in a union manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Supervise daily assembly operations to achieve production schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery commitments.
• Assign, schedule, and coordinate hourly employees to support production priorities and changing manufacturing requirements.
• Establish daily production goals, staffing plans, and workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team through effective communication, training, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide regular feedback to support employee growth and development.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Administer company policies, attendance programs, corrective action, and progressive discipline in accordance with company procedures and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Foster positive working relationships with union employees and union leadership while promoting a collaborative and respectful work environment.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Environmental Health & Safety to resolve production issues and improve operational performance.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between shifts to support seamless production operations.
• Maintain accurate employee timekeeping records and production reporting using Dayforce and the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support operational excellence through effective problem-solving, decision-making, and employee accountability.

Principal Working Relationships

This position works closely with:

• Production Supervisors
• Production Planning
• Engineering
• Quality
• Maintenance
• Human Resources
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Union Representatives
• Administrative Staff
• Hourly Manufacturing Employees
• Internal and External Customers

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

• Three to five years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Two to five years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Previous experience supervising employees in a union environment is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of mechanical assembly processes, manufacturing equipment, production systems, and workflow management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees while fostering a positive and accountable team culture.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles is preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing reporting systems, ERP/MES platforms, and timekeeping systems such as Dayforce.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.