Manufacturing Supervisor

TekWissen•Novi, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor leads daily manufacturing activities in a low-volume, high-complexity environment, serving as the point of contact for manufacturing and working cross-functionally in a project-based structure. The role is responsible for achieving key performance indicators, leading organizational change, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The supervisor optimizes resources and supports the safety of people within their area of responsibility. They manage manufacturing performance against delivery, quality, cost, efficiency, productivity, energy conservation, waste minimization, and operational excellence targets. They also develop operator skills, identify training needs, assign activities, and support professional development in line with workload, flexibility needs, and future changes in the manufacturing footprint and technologies. The role works with Plant Manufacturing Engineering and Logistics teams to resolve technical problems methodically and quickly, and to communicate and present results to all levels of management. Other duties may be required. The position is a 13-month temporary assignment, onsite in Novi, Michigan, with flexibility to work any shift that includes hours between 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. It reports to the Manufacturing Manager.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience as a manufacturing supervisor or team leader.
Flexibility to work any shift that includes hours between 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM.
Demonstrated continuous improvement strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
5 years of experience as a manufacturing supervisor or team leader.
Machine tooling or body welding assembly experience.
Experience working with a union workforce.
Experience with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) or a similar continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

Lead daily execution of manufacturing activities in a low-volume, high-complexity environment.
Achieve manufacturing KPIs and lead change within the organization.
Serve as the point of contact for manufacturing activities and work cross-functionally within a project-based structure.
Optimize resources and support the safety of people in the area of responsibility.
Manage manufacturing to meet targets for delivery time, quality assurance, cost containment, efficiency, productivity, energy conservation, waste minimization, and operational excellence.
Promote continuous improvement by identifying and addressing improvement areas, encouraging suggestions, participating in Kaizen activities, developing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) competencies, and monitoring results.
Develop operator skills and support evaluations; define training needs, assign activities, and support professional development in line with workload, flexibility needs, and future changes in the footprint and technologies.
Work with Plant Manufacturing Engineering and Logistics teams to resolve technical problems rapidly and methodically.
Communicate and present results to all levels of management.
Perform other duties as required.