Mechanical & Hydraulic Assembly Team Supervisor

Location: Knightstown, IN | Shift: 1st (Mon–Thu, 4:00 AM–2:30 PM) | Hire Type: Direct Hire

Ready to lead by doing?

Do you thrive in fast-moving production, balancing people, parts, and precision? In this role you’ll guide a team building everything from subassemblies to turnkey machinery—while staying hands-on at the bench.

The mission

• Deliver safe, accurate, on-time assemblies across mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical builds.
• Develop a skilled, flexible team through training, cross-training, and daily coaching.
• Signal issues early—materials, quality, scheduling—and drive quick resolution with leadership.

How you’ll make it happen

• Plan the day: set direction, assign work, and align labor to priority orders.
• Build product: use hand and torque tools, wrenches, sealants, and measuring equipment to assemble to print.
• Follow the spec: read and apply work instructions, engineering drawings, and BOMs.
• Elevate the team: onboard new hires, mentor peers, and expand versatility across the area.
• Track performance: monitor attendance, productivity, and quality; escalate concerns as needed.
• Protect quality: perform in-process/final/secondary inspections; complete inspection reports and maintain serial-number traceability.
• Manage materials: communicate shortages, support receiving, stage and prepare finished goods for shipment.
• Keep data clean: record labor, material usage, inventory moves, and work-order information in the ERP/production system; verify accuracy on each job.
• Ensure inventory accuracy: monitor stock levels, issue/receive correctly, and conduct cycle counts.
• Collaborate: join daily production meetings; share priorities, risks, and resource needs.
• Model 5S and safety: maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace; promote teamwork, accountability, quality, and a positive environment.

What you bring

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, machine building, or similar.
• Team lead/supervisor experience (formal or informal) strongly preferred.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude with mechanical/hydraulic/electro-mechanical assembly exposure.
• Proficiency with hand and torque tools, wrenches, and basic measurement tools.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Comfort with inventory, work-order, ERP, or related tracking systems.
• Organized problem-solver who can shift priorities quickly.
• Clear communicator who trains, coaches, and motivates effectively.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused, and willing to help wherever needed.

Ideal pathways

Backgrounds in equipment assembly, machine building, hydraulic assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, industrial equipment, or custom manufacturing are a strong match.

Areas of proficiency

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Lead a capable crew, build exceptional equipment, and grow your impact—one well-run shift at a time.