Assembly Supervisor
Emerson · Aiken, SC
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Emerson (industrial) in Aiken, SC. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be.
- They ask for
- 7+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $78k–$104k.
Median of the low and high ends of 286 live postings that list pay, out of 1025 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 46%
- ✓ Lean 25%
- Tooling 25%
- Union environment 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Root cause, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: Emerson in Aiken
1 other open role at this site.
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
Assembly Supervisor at Emerson in other locations
Emerson lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Mansfield, MA · $90k–$110k
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requirements
while promoting a strong safety culture through employee engagement, routine observations, audits, and investigations.
- ✓Manage workflow, labor utilization, and resource allocation to maximize productivity, minimize downtime, and achieve manufacturing performance targets.
- ✓Ensure compliance with quality standards, work instructions, and product specifications while promoting a "Right First Time" approach and defect prevention.
- ✓Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, driving standard work and process discipline.
- ✓Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to assembly team members and team leaders, including performance evaluations, ongoing feedback, and fair resolution of employee concerns.
- ✓Foster teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement while motivating employees to participate in safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
- ✓Apply strong mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills, including root cause analysis, to resolve manufacturing and equipment issues.
- ✓Address employee performance and conduct concerns with professionalism while exercising sound judgment and making decisions independently within established policies and procedures.
- ✓Communicate effectively, demonstrate integrity and professionalism, maintain a positive attitude, and lead by example.
- ✓Perform other tasks as assigned by manager
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The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for leading and directing assembly operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement objectives are achieved. This position supervises hourly employees, promotes continuous improvement, develops team members, and ensures compliance with company policies, manufacturing standards, and customer requirements. The Assembly Supervisor serves as a key leader in driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Will Be
- •Lead daily assembly operations to meet production schedules and customer delivery
For this role you will need
- •High school diploma or equivalent.
- •Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required.
- •Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
- •Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
- •Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships throughout all levels of management.
- •Experience with internal and/or external audits from regulatory agencies.
that will set you apart
- •7+ years of leadership experience in a Manufacturing environment.
- •Experience in Lean Manufacturing and leading continuous Improvement.
- •Experience in utilizing problem-solving methodologies such as PDCA, A3, 8D, or Root Cause Analysis.
Our Culture & Commitment to You
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Why emerson
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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