Assembly Supervisor

Assembly Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Location: Cary, IL
Schedule: 2nd Shift | 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM (Potential extension until 1:00 AM Monday–Thursday)
Training: 4–5 weeks on 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
Salary: $60,000 – $75,000
Position Type: Direct Hire

Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys coaching teams, improving production processes, and driving results? We are seeking an experienced Assembly Supervisor to lead a team of 25–35 production employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing organization where you'll play a key role in safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Supervise and lead a team of 25–35 hourly production employees.
• Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety goals are consistently achieved.
• Coordinate workflow and material movement between production, engineering, quality, planning, shipping, and receiving.
• Monitor work-in-process (WIP), inventory, and production performance.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and manufacturing issues.
• Coach, mentor, and develop employees while maintaining accountability.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate production reporting and ERP/MES transactions.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience (3–5+ years preferred).
• Experience leading production teams in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Background in assembly, fabrication, machining, metal forming, or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Mechanically inclined with experience using precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience working with ERP systems; MES experience is a plus.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Great Plains ERP.
• Welding or metal fabrication experience.

Why Join Us?

• Multiple supervisor openings with opportunities for advancement.
• Stable manufacturing environment serving a wide variety of industries.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with cross-functional exposure.
• Hands-on leadership role with significant visibility across operations.

Schedule

• 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
• Potential extension until 1:00 AM Monday–Thursday based on production needs.
• Friday overtime may be available.
• Training: Approximately 4–5 weeks on 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM).

If you're an experienced manufacturing leader looking to take the next step in your career and thrive in a fast-paced production environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!