Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

FANUC America Corporation•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor monitors daily projects and ensures work centers meet key milestone dates, with a focus on quality and productivity. The role maintains safety awareness and enforcement, including regular documented inspections, and adjusts staffing and schedules to meet customer requirements. The supervisor also interviews and recruits employees according to staffing needs and role-specific skill requirements. The schedule is 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The position requires flexibility for regular extended 10-hour shifts, overtime, and weekend work as needed to support production demands. Occasional cross-shift meetings may require schedule overlap. Overtime is compensated according to company policy. Most work is performed on 2nd shift at FANUC North Campus, with occasional travel between FANUC facilities of 10% or less; business needs may require assignments at other facilities or remote locations. FANUC America describes its workplace as grounded in respect for people, integrity, excellence, opportunity, growth, and collaboration. The company offers market-competitive pay and benefits, advancement opportunities, skill development, and recognition of individual achievements. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience driving production, quality, safety, and delivery performance.
Ability to build relationships, influence teams, and drive performance in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to organize and clearly present technical and operational information to diverse audiences, including internal and external customers.
Experience driving Operational Excellence using Lean Manufacturing tools and continuous-improvement initiatives, including 5S, standardized work, and waste reduction.
Ability to handle and move equipment, tools, and materials weighing up to 50 pounds as part of daily operations.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel between facilities and retrieve equipment as needed.
Reliable, consistent attendance and availability for overtime coverage.
Flexibility to work 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, extended 10-hour shifts, overtime, weekends as needed, and occasional overlapping cross-shift meetings.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
Six or more years of manufacturing experience with proven leadership abilities, or equivalent relevant experience.
Familiarity with FANUC robotics, automation systems, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Monitor daily projects and keep work centers on track to meet key milestone dates for quality and productivity.
Maintain safety awareness and enforcement, including regular documented inspections and appropriate action on incident violations.
Adjust staffing and schedules to meet customer requirements and provide input to scheduling so appropriate skill sets are assigned to activities.
Interview and recruit employees based on staffing needs and role-specific skill requirements.
Motivate, coach, and develop employees through feedback, recognition, performance management, corrective action, and accurate, timely documentation.
Communicate operational goals, safety requirements, and performance expectations clearly to technicians.
Address individual technician concerns and motivate technicians to remain focused on productivity.
Plan and document weekend schedules for all activities.
Monitor and improve processes, performance output, and working-environment conditions.
Establish and maintain documented process procedures and work instructions; continually audit and measure technical performance.
Perform in-process audits and final quality inspections; ensure products and workmanship meet FAC standards and test-result data is complete and within defined ranges.
Ensure operations comply with State (MIOSHA), Federal, and FAC safety requirements.
Assess training needs, maintain technician training plans, and support training and cross-training efforts.
Develop technicians for expanded roles through assignments and documented performance reviews.
Travel occasionally between FANUC facilities and, as business needs require, work at other facilities or remote locations.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement program
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability plans
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Benefit Dollars
Holiday and vacation program
Market-competitive pay
Opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skill development, and recognition of individual achievements