Coaching, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Food Safety, Forecasting, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Inventory Management, Kronos Workforce Scheduler, Leadership, Line Balancing, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing Assembly, Onboarding, Operations, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Quality Metrics, Quality Monitoring, Regulations, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Time Management, Workforce Planning
Position Overview
The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for shift-level leadership of production and gift assembly operations at the Obetz facility. This role ensures daily execution of assembly schedules workforce deployment quality standards and food safety compliance in a high-volume seasonal environment.
As an exempt leader, the Assembly Supervisor exercises independent judgment in staffing allocation, workflow prioritization, and performance management to meet production targets and service level commitments. This position plays a critical role in protecting product quality, throughput, and workforce engagement while maintaining strict adherence to GMP and SQF standards.
Scope of Responsibility
Direct leadership of 20-50 associates, scaling significantly during peak seasons.
Ownership of shift-level assembly KPIs, productivity, quality, scrap reduction, safety, and schedule adherence.
Workforce planning and labor deployment aligned to daily production forecasts.
Frontline food safety compliance and audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Assembly Execution
- Lead daily assembly operations, including kitting, gift building, palletizing, and line balancing.
- Ensure production schedules are executed accurately and on time.
- Monitor workflow and remove bottlenecks to maintain throughput targets.
- Optimize line efficiency and labor utilization.
- Escalate production risks and recommend corrective actions to Sr. Manager Assembly.
Performance & Operational Metrics
- Drive achievement of daily and weekly production KPIs.
- Monitor productivity, quality, defects, scrap rates, and rework trends.
- Implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Support cost control initiatives through disciplined labor management.
Workforce Leadership & Development
- Supervise, coach, and develop frontline associates and leads.
- Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective action when necessary.
- Lead onboarding and training of new and seasonal associates.
- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and teamwork.
- Partner with HR to address attendance, retention risks, and employee relations matters.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with Fulfillment, Inventory Control, and Receiving teams to ensure material availability.
- Communicate production capacity and constraints proactively.
- Support peak staffing and production ramp planning.
- Partner with Maintenance to address equipment or line disruptions.
Safety Compliance & Quality
- Enforce adherence to all safety standards and company policies.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, SQF, and food safety regulations.
- Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready production areas.
- Promote a proactive safety culture and immediately address safety risks.