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Ideal Tridon Group
Ideal Tridon Group
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
B2BHardwareManufacturing
Ideal Tridon Group is a global manufacturing company whose family of brands develops and supplies components and systems for moving, supporting, securing, and connecting air, fluids, and electricity. Its products serve critical applications across data center infrastructure, HVAC, hydraulics, electrical, fluid handling, transportation, and other industrial markets, including liquid-cooling, mechanical-support, clamping, and connection solutions. With more than 18 manufacturing facilities, the company supports over 20,000 customers across 50+ industries through its manufacturing, e-commerce, and distribution operations, shipping more than 700 million parts each year.
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Second-Shift Manufacturing Supervisor – Smyrna, Tennessee

Lead second-shift clamp assembly and packaging operations at Ideal Tridon Group’s Smyrna facility. Oversee production, safety, training, quality, staffing, and continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

USUnited StatesTNTennessee
$78,000 – $83,000 / year
On-siteFull-timeJuniorMiddleEnglish RequiredGeneralSupervisor
Assembly

Description

  • Manage all personnel assigned to the second shift
  • Supervise Packaging, Assembly, FastLok, Distribution Center, and Component teams operating automated equipment to assemble and package stainless- and carbon-steel worm gear clamps
  • Deliver daily production schedules while meeting safety, environmental, quality, and cost targets
  • Support employee selection, hiring, development, compensation decisions, performance reviews, and development planning
  • Oversee employee training, certification sponsorship, and hands-on development while serving as a mentor
  • Maintain compliance with the Quality System and Environmental Management System
  • Direct shift production activities and coordinate work teams
  • Contribute to decisions involving hiring, promotions, discipline, and termination
  • Maintain a safe workplace and enforce safety, environmental, quality, and output standards
  • Use MRP reports to plan and schedule high-volume production and packaging requirements for the Smyrna facility
  • Diagnose and resolve manufacturing issues
  • Coordinate high-volume work orders with supporting departments
  • Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives involving lean manufacturing methods and automated inspection requirements
  • Increase operating efficiency, lower costs, and resolve downtime, safety, and quality concerns
  • Serve as the Smyrna facility’s emergency contact when required
  • Oversee containment of nonconforming products and complete RID documentation
  • Complete the position-specific Training Instruction Checklist

Requirements

  • A four-year technical degree is preferred; equivalent education combined with relevant experience beyond high school may be accepted instead
  • Two to five years of hands-on supervisory experience, preferably in high-volume metal stamping, assembly, and packaging manufacturing
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and practical skills
  • Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methods
  • Strong interpersonal, collaborative, team-building, organizational, communication, and motivational abilities
  • Experience leading and training skilled and production hourly employees
  • Experience supervising shop-floor personnel, preferably in a non-union manufacturing environment
  • Self-directed and effective in a fast-paced, multitask automotive setting
  • A hands-on, shop-floor-oriented approach
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus
  • Experience applying 5 Whys, 8D, or comparable tools for process and root-cause analysis is preferred
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
  • Self-motivated and capable of working with limited supervision

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