Full-Time
Assembly Supervisor
Updated on 9/3/2026
Coats
201-500 employees
Designs and services vehicle maintenance equipment
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
La Vergne, TN, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Manufacturing & Production Operations (1) |
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- At least 5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience, including direct experience in low-volume, high-mix assembly environments.
- Demonstrated experience with electrical and mechanical assembly processes, including wiring, harnessing, fastening, and sub-assembly integration.
- Hands-on knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, standard work, kaizen, value stream mapping, SMED, and poka-yoke.
- Proven experience in line balancing, material flow optimization, and inventory/kitting management.
- Experience leading root cause analysis and defect/scrap reduction initiatives.
- Experience with training and development, performance management, and conflict resolution.
- Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning/materials requirement planning systems, such as SAP S/4HANA or similar, for production and inventory transactions.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and work instructions.
- Ability to communicate across shifts and with cross-functional Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Planning teams.
- Ability to work on a manufacturing floor, including standing and walking for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.
- Flexibility to support multiple shifts or occasional off-shift coverage as production needs require.
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of assembly technicians across multiple product lines and build configurations.
- Create and maintain training matrices and ensure operators are cross-trained to support high-mix production flexibility.
- Conduct daily shift start-up meetings, communicate priorities, and hold the team accountable to safety, quality, and productivity standards.
- Manage timekeeping, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and staffing and scheduling needs.
- Own daily production schedules across low-volume, custom, and configurable builds, adjusting staffing and sequencing to meet changing demand.
- Drive material flow improvements between receiving, kitting, and the assembly line to minimize downtime, work in process, and staging bottlenecks.
- Partner with Materials and Planning to ensure kit accuracy, on-time component availability, and appropriate inventory levels using min/max, kanban, and point-of-use methods.
- Use enterprise resource planning/materials requirement planning systems for order status, inventory transactions, work order closure, and production reporting.
- Perform time studies and line-balancing activities to optimize labor allocation across variable product mixes.
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, non-value-added steps, and process variation using lean tools.
- Lead or support setup and changeover time-reduction initiatives using SMED.
- Collaborate with Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering on layout changes, workstation design, and process documentation.
- Monitor first-pass yield, defect rates, and rework and scrap metrics.
- Lead root cause analysis using 5 Why, fishbone, and 8D methods for recurring issues.
- Partner with Quality Engineering to implement corrective and preventive actions and workstation-level error-proofing.
- Ensure adherence to work instructions, build travelers, and engineering specifications for electrical and mechanical sub-assemblies.
- Promote built-in quality by encouraging operators to stop and escalate issues rather than pass on defects.
- Use PDCA, A3, and DMAIC structured problem-solving methods to address production issues and drive sustainable corrective actions.
- Track and report safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity key performance indicators and lead daily and weekly tier meetings.
- Participate in and lead continuous-improvement initiatives targeting productivity, flow, and cost reduction.
- Support new product introduction and engineering-change implementation on the assembly floor.
- A bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience in automotive, industrial equipment, or a similarly regulated/high-mix manufacturing sector.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Production, Quality, and Materials modules.
- Familiarity with IPC or J-STD standards for electrical/wire harness assembly, if applicable.
Coats provides a complete set of vehicle repair and maintenance equipment and services. Its portfolio includes tire changers, wheel balancers, aligners, lifts, inspections, and compressor technologies, all designed and built in the United States. These systems are supported and serviced locally by factory-trained technicians, with an emphasis on ease of use and serviceability. Coats works with customers to keep shop workflow smooth and efficient, guided by its goal of creating High Performing Shops where staff stay productive and technology drives continuous operation.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$72.5M
Headquarters
La Vergne, Tennessee
Founded
1947
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Maxx Lift rebrand expands Coats deeper into alignment bay spending.
- July 2026 RC 450 and RC 550 bundling simplifies tire-change-to-balance workflows.
- Cyngn's January 2025 production deployment validates Coats' 150,000-square-foot Tennessee factory.
What critics are saying
- Hunter Engineering's 2026 balancers and aligners pressure Coats' premium workflow moat.
- BendPak's 2026 APEX lifts and balancers attack Coats' lower-price, high-volume installs.
- If dealerships treat Coats as interchangeable equipment, pricing power collapses by 2027.
What makes Coats unique
- Coats bundles tire changers, balancers, aligners, lifts, inspections, and compressors.
- La Vergne, Tennessee manufacturing underpins its USA-built service-equipment positioning.
- Coats Connect links equipment and service workflows across a full shop setup.
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↑ 6%Coats launches rebranded Maxx Lift line. The updated Maxx Lift lineup includes three simplified lift families. Related To: June 12, 2026 Coats has launched the rebranded Maxx Lift line, aiming to give shops a clearer way to choose tire lifts for the applications they need. This rebrand is the first product line refresh under the new Coats brand platform introduced last year. With the refresh, Coats hopes to bring greater visibility to the Maxx Lifts portfolio. Maxx Lifts will follow a simplified naming convention by lift family: * N2 Series: Two-post lifts * 16,000-lb and 20,000-lb capacities (Maxx Heavy Duty Two Post Lifts); 10,000-lb capacity (Maxx N[2]10 Two Post Lifts); and 12,000-lb capacity (Maxx N[2]12 Two Post Lifts) * Powered by USA-made Bucher pump and motor built to deliver reliable hydraulic pressure * Flexmetric models allow technicians to lift asymmetrically or symmetrically, while included adapters help shops handle a wide range of cars and light trucks * N4 Series: Four-post lifts * Camber Neutral Technology: Keeps the lift level, with carriage bearings that can be adjusted * Extra Z-shaped rail inside both runways that prevent warping and brings additional stability * 15,000-lb and 19,000-lb capacities (Maxx Alignment Four Post Lifts); 15,000-lb, 19,000-lb, 30,000-lb, and 33,000-lb capacities (Maxx Service Four Post Lifts) * NS Series: Scissor lifts * 12,000-lb, 14,000-lb, and 16,000-lb capacities * Self-leveling flush mounted or surface mounted drive-on lifts designed for 3D wheel alignments * Z-rail double-wall design * Electronic leveling system continuously monitors how level the lift runways are and actively adjusts This updated structure is designed to make lift type, capacity, and configuration easier to understand across sales and marketing, but doesn't affect existing part numbers. Additional naming indicators help identify key configurations, including symmetric models, alignment or service applications, extended models, and open- or closed-front four-post options. As well as the updated naming system, Coats plans to invest further in people, tools, and training. The goal with this is to make the lift buying process consultative, matching shops with the proper lift for their specific shop needs. A word from Coats. "Many shops know Coats first for tire changers and wheel balancers, but lifts are a critical part of that same workflow," said Kevin Keefe, director of marketing at Coats. "The Maxx Lift rebrand helps us make that connection clearer. Shops can now look to Coats for a more complete bay setup, with lift options that are easier to understand, easier to specify and built for the pace of different shops' needs." Sponsored recommendations. "A lift is a major decision for any shop, and it has to fit the way that shop actually works," Keefe said. "That is why we are investing not only in the Maxx Lift product line, but also in the training, tools and sales support behind it. We want every customer conversation to feel informed, straightforward and focused on the right outcome for the shop." "Lifts are often the starting point for a much larger conversation," Keefe said. "When a shop is adding capacity, expanding services or improving workflow, Coats can help build the right setup - not just sell one piece of equipment."
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