Production Supervisor - Watches

Shinola • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Production Supervisor to lead Shinola’s Watch Assembly team. This role requires strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a large team of production staff, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will be results-driven, with a proven ability to meet or exceed production goals, maintain quality standards, and foster a positive, high-performance work environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Training and/or experience in lean manufacturing, six sigma methodologies
• 5+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in a production environment
• Some knowledge of production and inventory control systems

Responsibilities

• Lead the Watch Assembly team to achieve department goals
• Collaborate with the Factory Manager to provide feedback, coaching, corrective action and performance reviews for Watch Assembly team members, to ensure the team is operating at the highest level of performance
• Influence and support a culture amongst the Watch Assembly team that embodies Shinola’s values, ensuring all members feel safe and valued, every day
• Support quality improvement initiatives and drive the maintenance of improvements through documentation and coaching
• Maintain inventory accuracy of components and finished goods in production, communicating proactively about complications impacting inventory
• Consistently and proactively communicate production status, delays, etc. with Customer Service, Retail and management
• Establish and uphold organizational standards for safety and production processes
• Complete administrative tasks related to managing the Watch Assembly team, such as approving timecards, vacation requests, upholding all company policies as defined in the Employee Handbook as well as attendance policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED