Production Supervisor

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing•Minerva, OH

12d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directly supervises hourly associates and directs resources as needed. The role oversees planning, scheduling, setup, and execution of production activities; manages distribution of production materials; and maintains labor and material requirements to meet the daily production schedule. The supervisor coordinates with production support leaders, communicates expectations, provides direction and training, monitors performance, and gives feedback. The role also coordinates production equipment maintenance and oversees process and quality control. The position supports production outcomes by managing associates and processes, ensuring production records and shift handoffs are completed, maintaining applicable union relationships, and supporting a safe and compliant production environment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Select, orient, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline production associates; communicate expectations; monitor and appraise contributions; recommend compensation actions; and follow policies and procedures.
Observe production process volumes and recommend process adjustments.
Monitor production progress, expedite material flow and work results, and resolve problems.
Improve workflow by eliminating stoppages, analyzing delays, and testing new methods.
Complete daily shift production reports and calculate yields and recoveries.
Communicate production status, requirements, and problems to the next shift.
Maintain working relationships with unions, where applicable, by complying with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy production environment by following organizational standards, policies, and legal regulations and alerting others to potential concerns.
Help others accomplish job results and contribute to production and organizational success.
Coordinate production equipment maintenance and oversee process and quality control.
Perform other duties as assigned.