Production Supervisor I

Lear Corporation•Montgomery, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is supervisory work, coaching and supporting plant employees in a self-directed, just in time environment. Incumbents in this classification are primarily responsible for providing day to day supervision and direction to production employees including employee assignments, development, productivity, interviewing and selecting group/team leaders, identifying defects, and promoting 5S housekeeping standards. Incumbents must be willing to rotate between day shift and night shift. The Role: The following duties are typical for this role However, any one position may not include all duties listed, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be performed: Maintains outstanding employee relations by inspiring and motivating plant staff to perform at their highest level of efficiency Demonstrates equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees or assigns employees to experienced workers for training Observes work, and monitors assembly line to ensure that operators conform to production or quality standards Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals Provides training direction, encouragement, and motivation to prepare employees for assignments Adjusts coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of team members Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each team member to create developmental strategies Enforces health and safety rules and regulations Resolves team issues or collaborates with employees to assist in problem resolution Reviews production schedules to determine work sequences and coordinate with the material department Monitors workstations to ensure tasks are being performed properly and that materials are being used as they should be Recommends and implements measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, and customer services Generates cost reduction opportunities along with operations to initiate/implement process improvement to reduce costs Coordinates major initiatives and kaizen events Implements and trains MOS & Lean / Sigma processes to employees

Requirements

Associates Degree required
At least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and efficiencies
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Knowledge of the various functions of an automotive plant (maintenance, quality, production control, safety, operations, and materials)
Knowledge of strategies such as product lifecycle management (PLM), just-in-time, and self-directed teams
Knowledge of Lear’s organizational rules, regulations, procedures, and practices
Knowledge of applicable rules and regulations for environmental control and other regulatory authorities
Ability to create results, build teams, foster trust, and handle resistance to change
Ability to assess multiple events and circumstances to establish a course of action
Ability to recognize relationships between facts, information, or situations
Ability to evaluate alternatives and anticipate consequences of various courses of actions
Ability to provide sound rationale/explanations for decisions and/or actions
Ability to communicate information objectively without interjecting personal biases
Ability to take an unpopular stand when necessary
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Ability to analyze problems, ask appropriate questions, and gather additional information
Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization and with customers and vendors
Ability to multi-task with multiple priorities and time frames
Physical Ability to stand for long periods of time
Physical Ability to concentrate on a given task and not be distracted
Physical Ability to read and see details at close range
Physical Ability to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements
Must be willing to work extended periods of time or varying shift hours
Must have knowledge of ISO 14001, OSHA, and TS16949 requirements and compliance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provides day to day supervision and direction to production employees
Manages employee assignments, development, and productivity
Interviews and selects group/team leaders
Identifies defects and promotes 5S housekeeping standards
Maintains outstanding employee relations by inspiring and motivating plant staff
Demonstrates equipment operations and work/safety procedures
Observes work and monitors assembly line to ensure production/quality standards
Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences
Provides training direction, encouragement, and motivation
Adjusts coaching techniques based on team member strengths and weaknesses
Analyzes team member strengths and weaknesses to create developmental strategies
Enforces health and safety rules and regulations
Resolves team issues or collaborates with employees for problem resolution
Reviews production schedules and coordinates with the material department
Monitors workstations to ensure proper task performance and material usage
Recommends and implements measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, and customer services
Generates cost reduction opportunities and initiates process improvements
Coordinates major initiatives and kaizen events
Implements and trains employees on MOS & Lean / Sigma processes