Manufacturing Supervisor-2nd Shift

ElringKlinger•Southfield, MI

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor leads and manages employees in an assigned production area and plans production resources and activities to meet production priorities and schedules. The role supports continuity across shifts, monitors performance and production KPIs, and addresses issues affecting safety, quality, staffing, equipment, materials, and operations. The supervisor promotes a safe, compliant, and ergonomic workplace; ensures product and process quality; leads shop-floor management and continuous improvement activities; and maintains accurate production and employee records. The role partners with manufacturing leadership, Human Resources, and support functions to resolve production and employee matters. The position requires availability to work the 2nd shift and serve as a designated First Responder during assigned shifts.

Requirements

Completed associate's degree in business management or another relevant field.
At least 4 years of professional experience in a similar position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of experience using an MRP/ERP system.
At least 2 years of experience using problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys, A3s, or 8Ds.
Must be available to work 2nd shift.

Nice To Haves

Experience using SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage employees, including work assignments, coaching, performance and disciplinary matters, attendance and timekeeping administration, policy compliance, and accountability.
Plan and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and production activities according to priorities, employee qualifications, and staffing needs to achieve production schedules.
Maintain production continuity during breaks, shift changes, and handoffs through staffing coordination and machine and material planning.
Monitor safety, quality, quantity, productivity, delivery, scrap, downtime, and efficiency KPIs; take corrective action and escalate issues as needed.
Promote and enforce a safe, compliant, and ergonomic work environment, including incident reporting and investigation, identifying workplace improvements, and completing required safety activities.
Serve as a designated First Responder during assigned shifts and maintain required training and certifications.
Ensure product and process quality requirements are met, including management and documentation of good, rejected, and reworked product, deviations, scrap and waste, downtime, and other concerns.
Lead shop-floor management and continuous improvement activities, including Meeting Point activities, EKOS methods and processes, Layered Process Audits, workflow optimization, waste reduction, workstation improvements, and initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, ergonomics, and efficiency.
Complete production and employee documentation accurately and on time, including ERP confirmations, material requests and consumption, production quantities, downtime, shift records, checklists, timekeeping, LPAs, and other records.
Partner with the Team Leader Manufacturing, Production Manager, Human Resources, and support functions to resolve staffing needs, production constraints, employee matters, and safety, quality, equipment, material, and operational concerns.