Production Supervisor

Autokiniton•Plymouth, MI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven technical ability
Knowledge of SPC (including the use of mics, calipers, etc.)
Knowledge of welding processes
Lean manufacturing experience
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proven manufacturing administration skills
Ability to adapt to and use computers

Nice To Haves

Responsible for reading and understanding the IATF16949, ISO9001:2015 and ISO-14001procedures
Ability to conduct meetings, make presentations
Ability to effectively complete multiple tasks
Ability to problem solve utilizing cross functional teams
Proven team building skills

Responsibilities

Educates associates in proper procedures of company policy, safety and quality issues, and production requirements.
Continue focus and improvements in housekeeping through 5’s.
Performs daily payroll administration before and after each shift, including auditing timekeeping records, correcting missing punches, entering bluelines, adjusting employees’ schedules (add/remove), reviewing and approving or denying EPT/PTO requests within 24hours to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
Monitors required Quality documentation at each specific operation. Ensure all applicable checks on inspection sheets, SPC charts, etc. are being properly completed with any applicable notations/comments.
Eliminates waste through safety, quality, and production improvements.
Conducts daily department meetings with associates on current issues such as quality, attendance, safety, housekeeping, and production requirements. Answers field questions and notes suggestions as needed.
Performs all duties and operates machinery & equipment according to MIOSHA standards and company procedures using required safety equipment (gloves, sleeves, ear plugs, etc.)
Communicates staffing needs with supervision.
Monitors production plans and provides corrective action as necessary.
Monitors, adjusts, and reports inventories.
Communicates necessary information to associates.
Implement new systems and operations.
Participate in applicable “corrective action” activities as deemed essential to plant and customer needs
Maintains work center schedule by staying within production and shipping scheduling.
Oversees set-up on work centers ensuring quality performance and proper documentation.
Ability to fill out daily production reports on all work centers or train operators to do so.
Able and willing to work any shift assigned, weekends and overtime
Regular and predictable attendance required
Assumes other duties as directed by supervisor