SUPV ASSEMBLY 1 (1st Shift)

Ultipro; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to lead the assembly group with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. The role requires mentoring, training, assigning tasks, and performance management to meet production goals.

Responsibilities include audits, maintenance requests, and using Lean tools to improve efficiency while maintaining high morale and compliance. Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.
• PDS/FMS Certification obtained through in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Train, instruct, and supervise employees to produce quality products safely and timely.
• Assign work, procure parts, and communicate production demands; perform quality and safety audits.
• Maintain safe working environment and meet company metrics (safety, quality, cost, delivery).
• Document production reports, scrap tickets, accident reports and discipline notices.
• Identify and correct performance gaps to achieve objectives and improve efficiency with Lean tools.
• Measure area performance and take corrective actions; track KPIs like quality, safety, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Promote good employee relations and manage morale; inform supervision of capabilities.

Skills

Lean

5S

Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Environmental health and safety

MS Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

PDS/FMS Certification

Tools

Mapics

Kronos

Zone

Job description

The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for managing the assembly group; including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and performance management. Responsible for making recommendations and supporting continuous improvement, 5S, and Lean manufacturing concepts, while actively encouraging associate involvement. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals. Is results and compliance-oriented and applies strong work ethics and integrity. Provides direction to employees, orients, trains, assigns, and performance management.

Position Responsibilities may include:

• Train, instruct, and supervise employees using established production methods to produce a quality product in a safe and timely manner to meet production demands
• Provide work assignments, procure parts, and communicate production demands to employees as well as perform quality and safety audits and generate maintenance requests
• Maintain safe working environment
• Meet and or exceed company metrics including safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Document and complete production reports, scrap tickets, accident reports, and discipline notices while promoting and enforcing company policies, safety rules, and work instructions
• Compare actual performance with planned performance and takes corrective action if needed to ensure that objectives are achieved
• Utilize accurate measurement tools to track area key indices, identify unfavorable trends, and take corrective action
• Meet key performance indicators such as Quality, Safety, Productivity, Scrap Rates, Labor Efficiencies, On-time Delivery, Machine Down Time, and Inventory Levels to ensure operations are running in an efficient matter
• Maintain high employee morale through good employee-management relations, team building, and thorough knowledge of policies where applicable
• Recognize and inform higher supervision of hourly employees' capabilities
• Proactively use Lean tools to improve operating efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality and safety results
• Complete required systems work: Mapics, Kronos, Zone, etc.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs

Nature & Scope:

• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good working knowledge of manufacturing assembly operations, safety protocols, and best practices
• Working knowledge of Lean, 5S, Six Sigma practices
• Knowledge of Production Daikin System and Flexible Manufacturing System (in-house training)
• Effective leadership skills; able to envision, develop, direct, manage, delegate responsibility and authority, and motivate employees
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills including interpersonal skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Effective problem-solving skills in a fast past manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to promote an environmentally healthy and safe work environment
• Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethics, and integrity on the job

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• College degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
• PDS/FMS Certification – obtained through in-house training program

People Management: Yes

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To:

• Superintendent, Manager, Assembly

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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