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Unit Assembly Supervisor at Innio in Wisconsin
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Job Description
About INNIO Group: INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures and services high‑performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy and gas compression. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.
Role Summary:
The Unit Assembly Supervisor will play a key leadership role in establishing and growing our new Jenbacher assembly operation in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This position will lead the day-to-day execution of generator and unit assembly while helping develop the people, processes, standards, and operating culture needed to support long-term production growth.
The successful candidate will be a visible, hands-on manufacturing leader who can build an engaged and accountable team, solve problems, and deliver results.
As part of the initial production ramp-up, this role will also complete an assignment at our Jenbacher manufacturing operation in Jenbach, Austria to develop product and process knowledge, learn established production practices, and build relationships with the global manufacturing team.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
People Leadership & Development
Lead, coach, and develop production technicians; set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork
Build an engaged, accountable shop-floor culture through feedback, recognition, and growth opportunities
Support hiring, onboarding, training, and cross-training as the Waukesha operation scales, partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, Training, and Quality to close skill gaps and develop future leaders
Safety & Compliance
Own safe execution in the production area, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations
Maintain a visible safety presence, participate in audits/reviews, and foster a culture where employees proactively raise and resolve safety concerns
Production Execution
Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
Set daily/weekly/monthly production priorities and coordinate staffing, labor allocation, and sequencing based on business requirements
Identify and resolve constraints, bottlenecks, or shortages quickly to keep production flowing
Ensure adherence to standardized work and quality requirements
Daily Management & Continuous Improvement
Own and drive KPIs across Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost/Productivity
Lead daily production meetings and accountability routines
Apply Lean principles (standard work, 5S, waste reduction, visual management, continuous improvement) and support NPI and operational excellence initiatives
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, Logistics, and EHS to ensure production readiness
Communicate production priorities, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders; support workforce planning as volume grows
Work with the Jenbach team to transfer production knowledge and best practices, and help build the operating systems needed for a successful Waukesha start-up and ramp
What you’ll bring
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
5+ years’ experience leading teams in complex mechanical, electrical, engine, generator, heavy equipment, automotive, industrial equipment, or engineered-product assembly.
Experience with ERP or MES (Oracle preferred).
Ability to complete a training assignment at the Jenbacher manufacturing operation in Jenbach, Austria.
Compensation Range: $86,800.00 - $130,200.00 per year (Varies depending on relevancy of experience, technical certifications and other job-related criteria).
What We Offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Paid time off and 14 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings program
INNIO uses artificial intelligence to help assess applications for this position. This includes an AI-supported tool that compares résumé information against the job description, and, to the extent applicable for this role, AI-scored skills assessments provided by a third-party assessment vendor. The outputs of these tools inform the review of applications by our recruiters, but hiring decisions are made by INNIO’s recruiters and hiring managers. For more information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice and Pre-Use Notice.
INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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