Supervisor II

Grayhill Inc.
Vernon, IL

Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China.

We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader.

*Competitive Wages

*Excellent Benefits and Training

*Generous Vacation, Paid Holidays and Personal Leave Time

*Flex Time

*Clean, Air Conditioned and Well-Maintained Facilities

Summary Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in processing components and parts.

Hours 1st Shift

This position is located in our McCook, IL Facility

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
  • Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
  • Examine product for conformance to specifications and quality standards.
  • Demonstrate methods and train workers in sequence of processing tasks and operation and control of machines and equipment.
  • Maintain time and production records.
  • Inventory and requisition tools, equipment, and supplies for department activities.
  • Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
  • Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department.
  • Interpret company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
  • Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.
  • Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
  • Understand and monitor ESD and Contamination (FOD) policies and requirements.
  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
  • Perform activities of workers supervised.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirectly supervises 10 or more regular and temporary associates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university

OR three to six years related experience and/or training.

OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

All applicants are welcomed. Supervisory experience and further education will be viewed favorably.

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.


This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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