Supervisor – Electrical Assembly

Job summary

The Assembly Supervisor leads the afternoon shipping, receiving, and assembly teams to meet daily production, quality, and safety targets. This role involves providing technical guidance, managing employee performance, and ensuring compliance with manufacturing processes and engineering standards.

Job details

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Assembly Supervisor is responsible for leading the operations of the afternoon shipping / receiving and assembly department, including Wire Harness and Electrical Panel Assembly teams. The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge of assembly processes with proven leadership experience to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement objectives are achieved. This role requires hands-on experience in a related electrical/electromechanical production environment, along with the ability to coach and develop employees to meet production goals. Location: 40 Consolidated Drive, Paris, ON Dedicated Afternoon Shift: 3:30pm - 2:00am, Monday – Thursday Shift Premium: $3.00 per hour for afternoons Job Duties Lead, coach, and support a team of assemblers to achieve daily production, quality, and safety targets. Oversee the assembly of wire harnesses, electrical panels, and related electrical systems according to engineering drawings, wiring schematics, work instructions, and production schedules. Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for assembly issues involving wiring, connectors, crimping, routing, panel layouts, and electrical components. Ensure compliance with established quality standards, work instructions, and manufacturing processes. Monitor workflow and follow established production priorities to maximize efficiency and meet delivery commitments. Demonstrate and enforce compliance with company policies and procedures. Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of employees. Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching and mentorship, and manage employee performance issues. Assist with employee documentation, return-to-work programs, and other personnel processes as required. Maintain a strong floor presence and foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment. Learn hands on production processes and fill in as required to maintain skill, knowledge and production needs. Skills & Experience Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees. Proven ability to supervise employees in a manufacturing, production, or assembly environment. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Strong understanding of electrical assembly processes, electrical components, wiring systems, and manufacturing quality standards. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and bills of materials. Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement principles, and root-cause analysis methodologies. Knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and safe work practices. Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP/manufacturing software systems. Qualifications Minimum 2 years of supervisory, team lead, or production leadership experience in a manufacturing setting. Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings. Strong understanding of electrical components, wiring standards, assembly processes, testing, and troubleshooting practices. Education and experience in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: Wire harness manufacturing Electrical control panel assembly Industrial electrical assembly Electromechanical manufacturing Heavy equipment, forestry, mining, agricultural, automotive, or industrial equipment manufacturing What We Can Offer You Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more! Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing. RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back! Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment. Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs. Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario! Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies? We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported. Interested in learning more? Visit our FAQ page or explore what our employees have to say by watching their Tigercat story! Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat’s Accessibility Plan.

What you’ll do

The Assembly Supervisor leads the afternoon shipping, receiving, and assembly teams to meet daily production, quality, and safety targets. This role involves providing technical guidance, managing employee performance, and ensuring compliance with manufacturing processes and engineering standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of electrical assembly and wiring diagrams. Proficiency in reading technical schematics and experience with Lean manufacturing principles are essential for this role.

Benefits

• Profit sharing • RRSP matching program • Skills development and training reimbursement • Company-paid healthcare benefits • Employee and family assistance program • Social events

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Leadership
• Electrical assembly
• Troubleshooting
• Wiring schematics
• Production scheduling
• Lean manufacturing
• Continuous improvement
• Root-cause analysis
• Performance management
• Employee development
• Quality control
• Microsoft Office
• ERP software
• Safety compliance
• Technical guidance
• Assembly processes
• Bill Of Materials
• Wire Harnesses
• Industrial Equipment
• Shipping And Receiving
• Crimping
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Workflow Management
• Talent Recruitment
• Planning
• Motivational Skills
• Physical Therapy
• Distribution Board
• Electrical Wiring
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Control Engineering
• Training And Development
• Development Environment
• Electronic Components
• Electrical Systems
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Performance Management
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Engineering Drawings
• Forestry
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Processes
• Medical Prescription
• Mentorship
• Employee Onboarding
• Operations

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Trades
• Electrical Assembly Technician
• Manufacturing Production Supervisor
• Manufacturing Supervisors
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers