Assembly/Weld Supervisor

About the Role

The position supervises a team of 20 + assembly employees, coordinating daily activities, workload priorities and manpower levels to meet customer order deadlines. It involves interfacing with managers and supervisors from other departments, reviewing production schedules, ensuring materials are available on the shop floor, and reporting equipment malfunctions to the Production Manager. Key duties include training staff, implementing process improvements from the quality management system, motivating workers to achieve goals, analyzing and resolving work problems, enforcing safety regulations, and interpreting company policies. The role also supports a positive workplace culture that encourages individual ideas and pride in the product. • Interface with managers and supervisors from other departments to coordinate support needs and output activities. • Prioritize workloads and adjust manpower, including overtime, to meet changing customer order deadlines. • Review production schedules, arrange shop‑floor layout, and ensure required materials are accessible to builder crews. • Train employees and execute process improvements identified through the quality management system. • Support and teach changes in work conditions and equipment use to increase crew efficiency. • Analyze and resolve work problems, providing assistance to workers as needed. • Initiate plans to motivate workers and achieve production goals. • Report machine and equipment malfunctions to the Production Manager. • Interpret company policies, enforce safety regulations, and assist with performance evaluations. • Supervise, interview, hire, train, assign, appraise, reward and discipline 20+ assembly staff in line with company policies. • Apply problem‑solving techniques: gather data, develop alternatives and reach timely decisions. • Foster teamwork by balancing individual and group responsibilities and recognizing achievements. • Lead by inspiring confidence, influencing actions and providing appropriate recognition. • Promote quality management by seeking improvements and ensuring accuracy. • Maintain consistent attendance, punctuality and coverage of responsibilities when absent. • Plan, prioritize and organize work activities, set goals and allocate resources effectively. • Observe safety and security procedures, report unsafe conditions and use equipment properly. • Read, interpret and write technical documents, safety rules and routine reports. • Operate manufacturing equipment as trained and use Microsoft Office for documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸production scheduling
• ▸process improvement
• ▸equipment operation
• ▸equipment reporting
• ▸problem solving
• ▸safety compliance

What You Bring

Successful candidates demonstrate a broad competency set: problem‑solving, technical skill development, clear oral and written communication, teamwork, leadership, quality‑focused mindset, adaptability, punctuality, initiative, planning and organizing, and a strong safety and security awareness. Required qualifications are an associate degree or equivalent technical training plus six months to one year of related experience, ability to read and write technical documents, basic math and reasoning skills, and proficiency with manufacturing equipment and Microsoft Office. The supervisor must be able to work the scheduled shift of 6:00 am‑4:30 pm Monday‑Thursday and up to 10 hours on Friday and Saturday as needed. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes, electrical shock risk and moderate noise. Physical demands involve standing, walking, lifting up to 100 lb, climbing, kneeling and using fine motor skills. • Demonstrate technical skill development and share expertise with teammates. • Communicate clearly in oral presentations, meetings and written reports. • Adapt to changing work conditions, manage competing demands and respond to unexpected events. • Possess an associate degree or technical training plus 6 months–1 year related experience. • Perform basic math calculations, algebra and geometry relevant to the role.

Requirements

• ▸associate degree
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸basic math
• ▸technical writing
• ▸manufacturing equipment
• ▸problem solving

Benefits

nVent offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off and volunteer time, as well as wellness and legal protection programs. The company’s core values—innovation, integrity, customer focus, respect, optimism and accountability—drive a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Work Environment

Onsite