Production Supervisor- Assembly Manufacturing in Exton, Pennsylvania at Ster Seating

Exton, PA

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor leads daily assembly operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale (SQDCM) objectives. This role maintains constant floor presence, drives real-time performance management, and owns departmental results. The Supervisor is accountable for schedule attainment, labor efficiency, first-pass yield, safety compliance, and team development.

This is a hands-on leadership role — not a desk position.

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Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety policies and conduct daily safety observations.

• Lead weekly toolbox talks and ensure new hires receive safety training.

• Immediately report and document accidents in partnership with HR.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant production environment.

Daily Production Leadership

• Lead 6:00 AM production meeting covering SQDCM metrics.

• Communicate daily build plan, staffing assignments, and overtime requirements.

• Manage by Walking Around (MBWA) hourly at minimum.

• Monitor productivity, standard times, and units per hour in real time.

• Ensure =90% value-added engagement during observation.

• Identify bottlenecks and take immediate corrective action.

• Update schedules and submit end-of-day performance report.

Labor & Performance Management

• Take daily headcount and manage attendance.

• Balance line assignments to support flow and equalized workload.

• Control labor hours and prevent overruns.

• Provide real-time coaching and recognition.

• Issue formal discipline when standards are not met.

• Participate in hiring and termination decisions.

• Develop and cross-train team members.

Quality Ownership

• Reinforce that quality is the responsibility of Production.

• Monitor First Pass Yield (FPY), rejects, and corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with work instructions and inspection documentation.

• Maintain full accountability and traceability.

• Review outgoing product for quality compliance.

Continuous Improvement & Issue Resolution

• Maintain active department issue board (“Who is doing What by When”).

• Escalate only after attempting internal resolution.

• Lead first-time builds and high-risk projects with structured planning.

• Apply Lean principles to eliminate waste and improve flow.

5S & Asset Control

• Enforce housekeeping standards at all times.

• Audit and secure tools daily.

• Monitor shop supply usage and prevent abuse.

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Key Performance Indicators

• Safety Incident Rate

• First Pass Yield (FPY)

• Schedule Attainment

• Labor Efficiency (Units per Hour)

• Overtime Control

• Scrap & Rework Reduction

• Attendance & Retention

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Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in assembly manufacturing.
• Experience leading 10–25 direct reports.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Proven ability to coach, discipline, and drive accountability.
• Strong floor leadership presence and decision-making ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean / Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in high-mix, build-to-order environments.
• ERP system experience.
• Bilingual – English & Spanish preferred.