Supervisor Assistant - 2nd Shift

Brief DescriptionAre you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys leading employees, driving performance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives? If so, this position may be a great fit for you. As a Supervisor Assistant at Hydro-Gear, you will support production leadership by coordinating daily activities, communicating job rotations and assignments, and helping operators achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals. You will serve as a key resource on the production floor, providing guidance, promoting adherence to standards, and fostering a positive, high-performance team culture.Please note, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require VISA sponsorship.Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com.Job Type: Full-time, onsite located in Sullivan, ILBenefits: Link for Benefits and Pay Range or copy the following in a browserhttps://www.hydro-gear.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Supervisor-Assistant-.pdfCore Responsibilities Of Supervisor AssistantLead production operators to ensure production activities are performed safelyRecognize roadblocks that prevent meeting goals and objectives and make suggestionsEffectively communicate production adherence to schedule and staffing resultsDetermine and communicate job assignments to production operators, maintain rotation matrix.Ensure operators are properly trained and certified on the equipment.Continuously support and encourage production operators to work as a team, be positive, grow their skills, and meet production line performance goals. Assist the Production Supervisor in evaluating and coaching production operatorsAt Hydro-Gear, we offer a collaborative environment, professional growth opportunities, and the ability to make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement makes this an exciting place to thrive, lead change, and drive meaningful results.RequirementsHigh School Diploma or GED.Previous manufacturing leadership, lead operator, or supervisory experience.Ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to lead by example and work effectively with employees at all levels.Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.Ability to follow and enforce company policies, procedures, standard work, and work instructions.