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

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.