About this roleThis role is responsible for leading daily operations across air-cooled chiller assembly lines within the value stream. This role owns safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance on shift, driving execution through frontline leadership, standard work, and disciplined problem-solving. The supervisor develops team capability, enforces standards, and ensures production commitments are met in a high-mix, variable manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities- Own a zero-incident culture; ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with EHS standards
- Conduct daily 5S & safety walks, identify hazards, and drive immediate countermeasures
- Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Reinforce safe behaviors through coaching and accountability
- Lead multiple air-cooled assembly lines to achieve daily/weekly production targets
- Manage labor allocation to meet takt time and adapt to product variability
- Escalate and remove constraints impacting throughput in real time
- Ensure effective shift handoffs and clear communication of priorities
- Enforce adherence to standard work and quality processes
- Drive containment and resolution of defects; partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
- Lead root cause problem solving (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) to eliminate recurring issues
- Support layered process audits and drive accountability for findings
- Identify and execute opportunities to improve labor efficiency, throughput, and flow
- Support and lead kaizen events and daily continuous improvement activities
- Sustain and improve 5S standards across all areas of responsibility
- Partner with Industrial Engineering to optimize line balance and standard work
- Directly lead and develop a team of hourly operators and team leads
- Set clear expectations, provide daily feedback, and conduct performance management
- Build team capability through training, cross-training, and skills development
- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and ownership
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues
- Ensure material availability and escalate shortages impacting production
- Support new product introductions, equipment ramp-ups, and process changes
- Drive key metrics: safety, quality (FPY, defects), delivery (attainment), and cost (labor efficiency)
- Lead daily tier meetings and ensure issues are tracked, prioritized, and closed
- Maintain accurate production reporting and visual management
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with lean manufacturing principles (standard work, 5S, kaizen, visual management)
- Familiarity with brazing, leak testing, electrical systems, and final test processes
- Experience with MES systems and production tracking tools.
- Proven ability to lead frontline teams in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Pay RangeThe annual salary for this position is between $64,500.00 - $129,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other CompensationThis position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
BenefitsEmployees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
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Application DeadlineApplications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 14 July 2026
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