Production Supervisor(Production Unit Leader)

Bot Verification • Trenton, MI

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About The Position

The Production Unit Leader manages small work teams in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for team safety, building and training teams, allocating personnel, driving continuous improvement to improve product quality and achieve throughput and cost targets, and maintaining team morale.

The selected candidate coordinates activities to achieve business metrics and implements the Client Production Way (SPW) lean manufacturing processes and initiatives. This includes meeting the production plan, analyzing issues with other roles, improving safety and quality, understanding production losses and financial metrics, managing staffing and absenteeism, and mobilizing support groups to solve problems. The role also leads kaizen projects focused on safety, cost, quality, throughput, and waste reduction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interface with employees at all levels, from hourly represented employees to senior leadership.
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Goal-oriented self-starter with the ability to lead teams.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.
• Previous experience working in a union environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing.
• Availability to work first or second shift; the current shift is first, but the candidate could be moved to second.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to achieve business metrics and implement SPW lean manufacturing processes and initiatives.
• Ensure the production plan is met; analyze issues with other roles and drive continuous improvement activities and sustainable solutions within the Zone.
• Promote a safe workplace, lead safety improvements in the area, and enforce mandated safety tools and procedures.
• Understand losses during the shift and use financial metrics to coordinate lean manufacturing activities and improve Zone performance.
• Analyze quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritize quality issues, and guide Team Leaders.
• Allocate personnel on the line, manage absenteeism, and train and build teams.
• Mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem-solving activities.
• Participate in and lead kaizen projects focused on safety, cost, quality, throughput, and waste reduction.

What This Job Offers

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