Job Description

About this role

This 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