Assembly Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Manages and coordinates activities of workers engaged in assembling parts or assemblies into units by performing the flowing duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises all employees in the Assembly Department. Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.

• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

• Analyze and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

• Maintains time and production records.

• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.

• Sets up machines and equipment.

• Reports machine and equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel.

• Performs activities of workers supervised.

• Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the assembly activities.

• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances. Always maintains a positive & professional manner while in the workplace.

• Screens, interviews, and hires individuals for all primary positions. This is done in cooperation with the Recruiter.

• Leads by example in all Safety and Environmental initiatives.

• Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.

• Your leadership is expected to make it easier for employees to make quality products and make it easier for customers to do business with GSM.

• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.

• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers, and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.

• Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Two years certificate from college, technical school, or military training and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong computer skills. Proficient in Word and Excel.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in on-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. Ability to deal with difficult problems involving ambiguous circumstances in non-standardized situations.

• Supervisory experience required.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Strong project management skills

• Strong management skills

• Technical training and presentation skills

• Strong leadership skills.

• Excellent human interaction skills

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. GSM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws in its programs, activities, or employment.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Floating holidays
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company matching
• Dental & Vision insurance (Company paid)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Competitive health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program