The Assembly Supervisor holds full operational and personnel accountability for the cabinet assembly department. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and continuously improving all aspects of assembly production — from raw component flow through finished cabinet output — while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. The Assembly Supervisor leads a multi-tiered team that includes an Assistant Supervisor, Team Leads, and production floor employees, and serves as the primary liaison between the assembly department and plant-level management. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical knowledge of cabinet manufacturing, strong people management skills, and a proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced production environment.
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Hold full supervisory authority and accountability for all assembly department personnel across all shifts, including Assistant Supervisors, Team Leads, and production floor employees
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Set clear performance expectations for all direct and indirect reports; conduct regular check-ins, formal performance reviews, and development conversations
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Lead recruitment, interviewing, and hiring decisions for assembly department roles in partnership with HR
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Administer progressive discipline, up to and including termination recommendations, in compliance with company policy and employment law
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Build a high-performing, cross-trained workforce by identifying talent, developing Team Leads, and implementing succession plans for key roles
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Maintain department morale and engagement by fostering an environment of open communication, fairness, recognition, and continuous development
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Manage workforce scheduling, shift coverage, and labor allocation to optimize productivity while controlling overtime costs
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Partner with HR on employee relations matters, leave management, accommodation requests, and policy compliance
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Own end-to-end production execution for the assembly department — from job release through final product delivery to the next stage of manufacturing
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Translate master production schedules into detailed daily and weekly assembly plans; communicate priorities clearly to the Assistant Supervisor and Team Leads
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Monitor production output against established targets in real time; take immediate corrective action when throughput, quality, or efficiency deviates from plan
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Oversee all assembly functions including cabinet building, drawer box construction, face frame fabrication, kitting, and scanning to ensure seamless, coordinated workflow
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Collaborate with scheduling, purchasing, and warehouse teams to ensure materials, hardware, and components are available and staged ahead of production needs
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Lead daily production meetings; present department status, flag issues, and align the team on priorities and adjustments
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Drive on-time delivery performance by proactively managing capacity, workload balancing, and cross-departmental coordination
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Identify and eliminate sources of production downtime, rework, and inefficiency through root cause analysis and sustained corrective action
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Own the quality outcome of the assembly department — ensure every cabinet, drawer box, face frame, and assembled component leaving the department meets established specifications and workmanship standards
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Develop, maintain, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and visual work instructions for all assembly processes
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Implement and oversee a robust in-process quality inspection program; ensure Team Leads and assemblers perform checks consistently and accurately
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Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for internal quality defects, customer complaints, and warranty returns related to assembly
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Collaborate with the Quality, Engineering, and Design teams to resolve systemic quality issues and update assembly standards as products and processes evolve
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Track and report on quality KPIs including defect rates, rework costs, and first-pass yield; present findings and improvement plans to plant management
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Ensure all non-conforming product is properly identified, segregated, documented, and dispositioned in a timely manner
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Serve as the primary safety leader for the assembly department — model safe behavior, enforce PPE and safety policy compliance, and hold all employees accountable to safety standards
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Conduct regular safety audits, equipment inspections, and hazard assessments; ensure all identified issues are corrected promptly and documented
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Lead thorough investigations of all workplace incidents, injuries, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; complete required reports and drive corrective actions to closure
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Ensure all assembly employees receive required safety training, certifications, and refreshers; maintain accurate training records
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Represent the assembly department on the plant safety committee; contribute to the development and implementation of facility-wide safety initiatives
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Ensure departmental compliance with all applicable OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and environmental health and safety requirements
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Maintain 5S and lean housekeeping standards as a non-negotiable baseline for the department; hold the leadership chain accountable for consistent execution.
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