Production Supervisor, PQG

Stellantis•Detroit, MI

13d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets; and ensuring team morale. The selected candidate’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing Stellantis Production Way processes and initiatives including the following: Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the Zone. Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures. Understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate Stellantis Production Way activities and improve Zone performances. Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders. Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams. Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and have the ability to mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities. Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and Throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment. Perform secondary weld/structural adhesive inspection audits Coach inspectors in the interpretation of C-scan, A-scan, and nugget sizes for weld integrity/quality Develop the appropriate weld graphics to identify the proper nominal weld nugget size that is to be used from the computer model and/or engineering weld release

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
Minimum 2 years’ experience in supervision in a high-volume environment
Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
Previous experience working in a union environment
Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
Demonstrate ability to extract report data to create new docs. (.csv into .xml)
Knowledge and experience with weld audit standards

Responsibilities

managing small work teams
ensuring team safety
building teams and training / allocating manpower
driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions
coordinating activities to achieve business metrics
implementing Stellantis Production Way processes and initiatives
analyzing issues with other roles
leading the Team to improve Safety
enforcing the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures
using the C-Matrix to coordinate Stellantis Production Way activities
improving Zone performances
analyzing quality KPIs related to the Zone
prioritizing quality issues
guiding Team Leaders
managing absenteeism
mobilizing support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities
participating and leading kaizen project activities
performing secondary weld/structural adhesive inspection audits
coaching inspectors in the interpretation of C-scan, A-scan, and nugget sizes for weld integrity/quality
developing weld graphics to identify the proper nominal weld nugget size