Assembly Manager

Location: 

Madison, Alabama (AL), US

Building the people that build the world.

 

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.  Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.  We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. 

 

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. We are opening a new campus facility that will have two of our businesses (Marley and Ingenia Technologies) evolving and growing together at SPX's very first campus. 

 

As the Assembly Manager, you will play a crucial role in scheduling, supervising staff, optimizing processes (using Lean principles), and managing resources efficiently to deliver finished goods. You will be involved and making sure you bridge the gap between production staff and management. Key to this role will be to learn in a fast past environment.

 

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities) 

 

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be: 

 

  • Production Management: Planning, scheduling, and executing daily assembly operations to meet customer demand, ensuring on-time completion.
  • Quality & Compliance: Monitoring production to ensure products meet quality specifications, investigating root causes of defects, and enforcing safety regulations.
  • Leadership: Training, mentoring, supervising, and motivating assembly workers.
  • Process Improvement: Implementing Lean principles, continuous improvement initiatives, and reducing waste to increase productivity and reduce costs.
  • Resource Coordination: Managing materials, inventory, and equipment maintenance to prevent downtime.
  • Reporting: Preparing production reports, tracking KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), and reporting to senior management.

 

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education) 

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has: 

 

 

Required Experience

  • Experience 5-10 years in a lean manufacturing environment
  • Experience in a leadership/ supervisory role

 

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Proficiency in interpreting technical blueprints, schematics, and operating machinery.
  • Strong communication abilities.
  • Problem solving abilities.
  • Experience with new facility start-up and management of change implementation.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and associated safety hazards especially associated with assembly or large products and use of overhead cranes.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex safety concepts to diverse audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence, and coach stakeholders at varying levels of the organization
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple project simultaneously
  • Proficiency in using software applications and tools for safety reporting, data analysis, and documentation
  • Strong PC skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including the ability to develop summary graphs, tables, pivot tables, and other reports using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word 

 

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Certified Safety professional preferred
  • First Aid/CPR certification preferred 

 

Travel & Working Environment 

Manufacturing environment with potential exposure to weather conditions, and/or noise 

 

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

 

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

  • Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
  • Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
  • Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
  • Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

 

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challening ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. 

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $2.2 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX, what’s in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits.  Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees’ personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential.  We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.