Second Shift Assembly Shift Supervisor

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Founded in 1966, Positronic is a progressive, global company that builds premium power and signal connectors for several industries, including medical, aerospace and military. We are located across three continents, and are looking for highly motivated, passionate people to join our team! We offer an excellent benefit package, highlighted by low-cost health insurance, quarterly bonus program and a 4% employee-match 401k retirement plan. Discover more at https://www.connectpositronic.com/en/

Summary
Leads and coordinates shift-level assembly team performance, ensuring targets are met for production, quality, and safety through hands-on support and leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead team members and track quality and production goals.
• Coordinate scheduling and monitor workflow efficiency.
• Analyze labor and production data for improvements.
• Inspect finished products and adjust operations accordingly.
• Coach, train, and evaluate team performance.
• Uphold Positronic’s standards of integrity, quality, and operational excellence.
• Identify hazards in the workplace and report them to management and/or the safety coordinator.
• Collaborate with the EHS department to meet local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including OSHA, NFPA, DNR, EPA, and Amphenol sustainability practices.
• Work with the Quality department to ensure compliance with AS9100 certification standards.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment, including at least 2 years in a lead, team lead, or supervisory role directing the work of others.
• Able to read and interpret work instructions, blueprints or assembly drawings, and production schedules.
• Basic computer skills: email, Microsoft Excel and Word, and entering or pulling data from an ERP/MRP system.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices and the ability to enforce safety rules on the floor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, industrial technology, manufacturing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a tight-tolerance, high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement tools; Green Belt or similar certification is a plus.
• Experience scheduling labor, tracking productivity and efficiency metrics, and leading root-cause and corrective-action work.
• Experience with Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or a similar ERP system.

Physical

• Frequent walking with periods of sitting and standing.
• Occasional ladder climbing and stooping.
• Uses arms/hands frequently to assist with machinery.
• Occasionally lifts 0–30 lbs; rarely up to 50 lbs.
• PPE includes safety glasses at all times; gloves as required.

Shift: Second Shift (Tuesday - Friday 3:45pm - 2:15am)
Working Conditions
Work is performed in production zone with frequent exposure to loud machines and nitrogen-based chemicals.
Competencies
Knowledge

• Knowledge of business and people management in a production environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment and assembly line workflow.
• Familiarity with scheduling, reporting, and production cost control.

Skills

• Supervisory skills to motivate and evaluate shift team performance.
• Skilled in interpreting schedules and production metrics.
• Coordination and planning for workforce and equipment layout.
• Able to resolve conflicts and train staff in standard procedures.
• Excellent time management and decision-making under pressure.

Abilities

• Leadership and coordination of multiple employees and functions.
• Ability to clearly identify quality or safety issues and take action.
• Visual acuity and color recognition for inspecting parts.
• Oral expression and listening for coaching and feedback sessions.
• Time sharing and adaptability for shift-wide planning and response.

POSITRONIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Positronic Industries participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at hr@connectpositronic.comor at 417-866-2322.

Salary : $55,000 - $75,000