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S&C Electric Company

Develops intelligent, resilient electrical grid solutions

Supervisor - Assembly 2nd Shift

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePalatine, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a mechanical or electrical assembly role, preferably in manufacturing, including team leadership experience.
  • Knowledge of general production processes and common mechanical and electrical assembly techniques for similar products.
  • Leadership ability to guide, motivate, and delegate in a manufacturing environment to deliver results.
  • Critical thinking, organizational, planning, and project management skills, including creative problem-solving.
  • Interpersonal skills to build trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships with a diverse audience.
  • Written, verbal, listening, and presentation communication skills to liaise with stakeholders from support staff to function leadership.
  • Financial math skills to support budgetary decisions.
  • Analytical skills to use and analyze data for informed decisions and problem-solving.
  • Success partnering across teams and collaborating at an operational level.
  • Ability to adapt positively to change and different approaches and accomplish work despite challenges.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to use data to identify trends and insights for continuous improvement.
  • Decision-making ability to make balanced, informed decisions that support business goals.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Respirator certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day departmental leadership, complete administrative tasks, resolve issues, coordinate resources, and supervise and guide the team to meet job orders and daily metrics.
  • Oversee assembly processes in the assigned area, coordinate with department leaders, and cascade best practices through team leads.
  • Train team members on intricate assembly processes and troubleshoot issues to maintain production flow.
  • Support planning and coordination of assembly schedules, production rates, and capacity plans.
  • Review and ensure team understanding of goals and maintain KPI boards.
  • Ensure inspection of assembled components, subassemblies, and finished products; address defects and ensure adherence to specifications.
  • Enforce quality-control measures and support initiatives to improve product quality and consistency.
  • Maintain product quality and support communication of corrective action plans, resolutions, and quality results.
  • Use Oracle ERP and internal applications to manage inventory and order supplies.
  • Promote safety awareness and housekeeping; investigate and report safety incidents; enforce health and safety policies; and ensure compliance with applicable production regulations and industry standards.
  • Create production and status reports and communicate regularly with upper management about production-impacting problems.
  • Report production, quality, maintenance, and personnel issues to function leadership.
  • Maintain a professional work environment, address minor conflicts, foster teamwork, monitor team tasks, provide constructive and encouraging feedback, recognize achievements, and support team growth through mentoring and coaching.
  • Support the Manager with department budget oversight, recommendations, and expenditure reviews.
  • Understand and comply with applicable company policies and rules.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
  • Communicate effectively and respectfully with team members.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
  • Perform the role on site during the second shift, Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with extended hours as needed.
  • Perform work involving standing, intermittent walking, frequent lifting and carrying of items up to 40 pounds, occasional walking under 1/8 mile, occasional pushing and pulling of motorized material-handling carts with loaded weights up to 1,000 pounds, frequent bending and crouching, and continuous reaching and handling of parts weighing 5 to 50 pounds.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficient computer skills, including experience using Oracle ERP and Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • An associate’s degree in a technical discipline, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

S&C Electric Company

Develops intelligent, resilient electrical grid solutions

S&C Electric Company designs and delivers equipment and services that help modernize and protect the electric grid. Its products and solutions aim to make power delivery safer, more reliable, and resilient, enabling utilities to transform their infrastructure for a grid that operates with fewer outages and supports a sustainable energy future. The company builds on a century-long history, starting with the Liquid Power Fuse, and continues with a global, diverse workforce focused on grid modernization, protection, and control. What sets S&C apart is its combination of a long legacy of technology and strong customer service, paired with a broad portfolio of grid solutions that address both safety and reliability at scale. The firm’s goal is to empower the transition to an outage-free, sustainable electrical energy future by delivering robust, integrated products and services for the intelligent grid.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1911

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