Assembly Supervisor

We are seeking a hands-on, organized, and driven Assembly Operations Lead to oversee the daily operations of our assembly department. This individual will lead a team of assembly technicians, manage production schedules, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure customer orders are completed safely, efficiently, and on time. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who enjoys solving problems, developing people, and continuously improving operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
• Prioritize work based on customer demand, inventory availability, and shipping deadlines.
• Coordinate material availability with Purchasing and Inventory.
• Monitor work-in-process and adjust schedules as priorities change.
• Identify capacity constraints and communicate risks early.

Team Leadership

• Direct and supervise assembly technicians.
• Assign workstations and daily responsibilities.
• Train new employees on assembly procedures and work instructions.
• Monitor employee performance and productivity.
• Foster a safe, organized, and accountable work environment.
• Conduct daily production meetings as needed.

Process Development & Continuous Improvement

• Develop standardized assembly procedures and work instructions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Participate in new assembly process development.
• Maintain production documentation.

Inventory & Materials

• Verify availability of customer-supplied components.
• Coordinate shortages with Purchasing.
• Monitor consumables and assembly supplies.
• Assist with inventory accuracy and cycle counts.
• Ensure proper material identification and traceability.

Safety

• Enforce company safety policies.
• Conduct routine safety inspections.
• Ensure proper use of PPE.
• Report and investigate safety incidents.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Coordinate with:

• Sales
• Quality
• Logistics
• Warehouse
• Participate in production planning meetings
• Communicate production status and potential delays

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or production environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory, lead, or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience scheduling production.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflow and production planning.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, assembly drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Ability to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and work in a hands-on manufacturing environment when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in precision assembly, electromechanical assembly, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with customer-supplied materials or contract manufacturing.
• Experience developing or maintaining work instructions and standard operating procedures.

Desired Skills

Leadership

• Team supervision and coaching
• Performance management
• Conflict resolution
• Training and employee development
• Delegation and accountability

Operations

• Production scheduling
• Capacity planning
• Workflow optimization
• Inventory coordination
• Resource allocation

Technical

• Mechanical aptitude
• Blueprint and drawing interpretation
• BOM management

SM Magnetics specializes in permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies, offering end-to-end support for its customers through its resources and expertise. Its integrated capability ranges from engineering and design to manufacturing and quality assurance, allowing it to serve a wide variety of industries including automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, research, motors, pumps, robotics and sensor technology.