Assembly Supervisor
Pace
N. Billerica, MAPosted Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked
Full time20+ years exp
About the role
Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide.
About Us
Orion Castings is North America's leading full-service aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die casting manufacturer. Since 1970, we have produced the highest-quality die cast parts and assemblies for major customers, sharing a deep dedication to stretching the boundaries of what's possible in manufacturing.
Our
Cambridge Division
is one of Orion Castings longest-running facilities. Founded in 1945, Cambridge has been providing contract manufacturing die casting worldwide for more than 80 years. Operating out of a massive 300,000-square-foot facility, we provide a large-scale environment for expert manufacturing services.
At Orion Castings, we build careers - not jobs. There is a reason why so many of our team members celebrate 20+ years with the company.
Start here, retire here
, and join us in making advanced aluminum die cast parts for the aerospace, medical device, robotics, and defense industries.
Summary
We are looking for a dynamic
Assembly Supervisor
to join our leadership team in
North Billerica, MA
. In this role, your priorities will be beautifully balanced between ensuring production objectives are met, driving continuous improvement, and actively developing your team members so they can grow in their careers. The ideal candidate brings a product engineering background and a natural focus on managing quality, workflow, and strategic vendor/customer relations.
Compensation & Schedule
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Salary Range
$82,500 - $100,000 / year (Depending on experience)
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Schedule
Full-Time | Day Shift
Benefits & Perks
At Orion Castings, we invest in our employees' well-being and future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:
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Comprehensive Health Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
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Secure Your Future
401(k) with a competitive company match.
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Work-Life Balance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), dedicated sick time, and 11 paid company holidays.
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Invest in Your Growth
Tuition reimbursement and paid leadership/technical training.
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Career Advancement
Clear opportunities to advance your professional career within a stable, long-running facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Team Leadership
Directs the daily work of assembly teams, spanning several operational areas to fully accommodate manufacturing needs.
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Program Management
Takes ownership of program management for a key, high-profile product line, managing the assembly process from start to finish.
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Production Coordination
Supervises overall production by collaborating daily with customer service, production control, and paint shop management.
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Quality & Engineering
Oversees ultimate product quality, designs/develops assembly operations for new production lines, and relentlessly improves existing processes for peak efficiency.
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Workforce Planning
Reviews forecasts for upcoming production needs, runs open order reports, properly assigns tasks, and ensures team members are continuously cross-training to build a flexible workforce.
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Performance & Metrics
Analyzes area performance results to drive continuous improvement activities that meet or exceed safety, productivity, quality, and uptime goals.
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Talent Development
Conducts Associate performance reviews, identifies skills gaps, creates individual development plans, and manages team time and attendance according to company policy.
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Workplace Excellence
Attends daily production meetings to report out on project status, review order fulfillment, and handle known downtime or quality issues. Performs daily 5S audits to maintain an optimal, safe floor.
Position Requirements
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Education
Bachelor's degree preferred (ideally in an engineering or technical discipline).
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Experience
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing leadership experience preferred.
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Lean Manufacturing
Practical experience with Lean methodologies such as 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and Value Stream Mapping preferred.
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Systems & Software
Ability to work efficiently within ERP systems, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skills and Competencies
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Influence & Trust
Exceptional ability to build instant credibility, forge trust, and comfortably lead/influence other leaders across the organization without direct authority.
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Versatile Communication
Ability to fluidly interact and collaborate with all levels of the organization, from production floor associates to senior corporate executives.
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Change Management
Driven to help teams look at challenges differently and successfully implement new, optimized production paradigms.
Skills
excel
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