2nd Shift Assembly Supervisor

Area Operations Work type Full Time Sector Industrial Automation Work Environment On-site Reference IPE-711155 Location Machesney Park, Illinois, United States IMI plc We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone. We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Transport. Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive. Role Overview: The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of the assembly operation at our Machesney Park facility. This role provides hands-on leadership to ensure employees work safely, meet production and quality expectations, and deliver products on time to our customers. The Assembly Supervisor will plan and coordinate labor, monitor production performance, address issues that could impact safety, quality, or delivery, and work closely with other departments to continuously improve the operation. The ideal candidate is a visible, engaged leader who enjoys developing employees, solving problems, and creating an accountable and positive team environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and supervise daily assembly operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and customer requirements. Plan staffing and allocate employees across assembly areas based on production priorities, available resources, skills, and workload. Monitor production schedules and respond quickly to labor shortages, material issues, equipment concerns, quality issues, or other production constraints. Provide clear direction and expectations to employees at the start of and throughout each shift. Maintain a strong floor presence and regularly communicate with employees regarding production priorities, safety, quality, and performance. Coach, develop, and support employees while reinforcing accountability and consistent performance expectations. Partner with Human Resources as needed regarding attendance, employee relations, performance management, training, and development. Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, workflow, and overall assembly performance. Support appropriate capacity and labor planning to ensure staffing is aligned with current and anticipated production requirements. Drive continuous improvement utilizing Lean manufacturing principles and problem-solving tools. Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Planning, and other functions to resolve production issues and support operational priorities. Ensure employees follow established work instructions, standard operating procedures, quality requirements, and company policies. Support training and cross-training efforts to build employee capability and improve flexibility within the assembly team. Promote good housekeeping and workplace organization, including 5S standards. Maintain accurate production information and utilize ERP systems, reports, and other tools to monitor departmental performance. Participate in daily production meetings and communicate issues, priorities, risks, and required follow-up actions. Support new product introductions, process changes, and other operational improvement initiatives as needed. Lead by example and promote a strong Health, Safety and Environment…

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