PRODUCTION ASSEMBLY SUPERVISOR

Job Summary ssembly Supervisor

Newbern, Tennessee

At the interface of design, engineering and supply logistics, REHAU Automotive and SRG Global combine to form RESRG, a leading global supplier of coated exterior systems and components. RESRG Automotive is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to join our team in our Newbern, Tennessee facility!

Your Job

The 2nd Shift Assembly Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day assembly operations to ensure production requirements are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality and customer expectations.

This position provides hands-on leadership to production Team Leaders and Operators while driving accountability, employee development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Assembly Supervisor works closely with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, Engineering, and other support functions to resolve production issues and maintain a safe and productive work environment.

What You Will Do in Your Role

• Lead daily assembly operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Team Leaders and Production Operators to achieve departmental and plant objectives.
• Establish clear expectations and hold employees accountable for safety, quality, attendance, performance, and workplace conduct.
• Coordinate staffing and work assignments to meet daily production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor production performance throughout the shift and respond quickly to downtime, quality concerns, staffing shortages, or other operational issues.
• Ensure employees follow standardized work instructions, quality requirements, safety procedures, and company policies.
• Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production goals, safety concerns, quality issues, and other important information to employees.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to address equipment issues, downtime, process concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with Quality to identify root causes and implement corrective actions for internal and customer quality concerns.
• Coordinate with Materials and Production Control to ensure components and materials are available to support the production schedule.
• Monitor labor utilization, production output, scrap, downtime, and other key operating indicators.
• Promote continuous improvement through problem solving, waste reduction, improved work methods, and employee involvement.
• Support training and cross-training initiatives to build a flexible and capable workforce.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to employees and support performance management when necessary.
• Promote positive employee relations through consistent communication, fair treatment, recognition, and accountability.
• Ensure accurate completion of required production, safety, quality, attendance, and shift documentation.
• Support new product launches, process changes, equipment installations, and other plant initiatives as needed.
• Maintain good housekeeping and workplace organization throughout the Assembly Department.
• Collaborate across departments and shifts to ensure effective communication and smooth transition of production activities.
• Perform other duties as required to support plant and business objectives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous leadership, Team Leader, supervisory, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to work with production reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work the assigned shift and support overtime or schedule changes based on business needs.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Previous supervisory experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising assembly operations in a high-volume manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standardized work, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with production scheduling, labor planning, and performance metrics.
• Experience leading and developing Team Leaders and hourly production employees.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing safety and quality systems.
• Experience supporting new product launches or continuous improvement projects.

About the Company

RESRG Automotive's current template describes the company as focused on strengthening its foundation, modernizing operations, accountability, growth, safety, environmental responsibility, transparent communication, and continuous improvement.

Our Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

As an Assembly Supervisor on the second shift, you’ll lead production and assembly teams in a manufacturing facility. You’ll coordinate daily work, support safe and consistent operations, and help the team meet production priorities. Your factory or warehouse experience and practical mechanical knowledge will help you keep work moving and address issues on the floor.

Duties

• Assign and monitor assembly work, balance staffing with production needs, and communicate shift priorities.
• Coach team members on assembly methods, production documents, technical drawings, and safe use of hand and power tools.
• Check work using measuring instruments and confirm processes follow quality requirements and safety standards.
• Your impact: By resolving workflow issues and improving processes, you help team members work safely and deliver dependable assemblies to the next production stage.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support lean manufacturing practices.

Skills

• Experience managing production or assembly teams in manufacturing; assembly line and manufacturing facility experience are valuable.
• Mechanical assembly skills, mechanical knowledge, and technical proficiency with hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and technical drawings.
• Ability to interpret production documents and apply manufacturing processes and safety protocols.
• Commitment to safety standards in production and consistent safety protocol adherence.
• Ability to handle materials manually and lift heavy items; forklift and warehouse experience are preferred.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Lean Manufacturing : 3 years (Required)
• production scheduling: 3 years (Required)
• Automotive : 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person