2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Detroit Manufacturing Systems•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads daily manufacturing operations on the second shift, ensuring safe, efficient, quality-focused production while driving accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. The role directly leads Team Leaders and production Team Members and is responsible for achieving operational metrics covering safety, quality, delivery, productivity, staffing, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The supervisor manages shift communications and production flow, monitors performance, addresses quality and safety concerns, coordinates staffing, and supports continuous improvement. The position also ensures that KPI boards, production records, shift handoffs, and required reports are accurate and completed on time. Minimal travel is required (<10%).

Requirements

Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production setting.
Working knowledge of production KPIs, OEE, staffing management, quality systems, and safety programs.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Proficiency with manufacturing reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work flexible hours and support operational requirements as needed.
High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

Automotive manufacturing experience.
Experience with lean manufacturing principles and Kaizen events.
Knowledge of Dayforce, Nysus, SCOUT, or similar manufacturing systems.
Experience managing union and/or non-union workforces.
Continuous improvement or Lean Six Sigma training.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Conduct shift start-up and daily communication meetings with Team Leaders; communicate expectations, goals, plant priorities, and daily objectives.
Foster teamwork, accountability, engagement, and respect; address employee concerns and resolve workplace conflicts professionally and fairly.
Escalate operational issues to leadership and ensure thorough shift-to-shift communication and operational handoffs.
Maintain and update KPI boards daily, including performance metrics, polyvalence tracking, Dayforce updates, and overtime equalization updates.
Load and manage Nysus production queues from the status sheet; monitor production flow and progress throughout the shift.
Achieve daily production schedules, OEE targets, and on-roll objectives, and drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance.
Lead by example in attendance, safety compliance, quality standards, and productivity expectations.
Enter and review scrap performance data daily; monitor quality metrics and respond to concerns.
Support containment activities, corrective actions, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement; partner with quality and operations teams to reduce scrap and improve process capability.
Promote safe work practices and compliance with company safety standards; investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses.
Complete corrective actions and documentation using SCOUT, and promote a proactive safety culture.
Review staffing levels and attendance; address manpower shortages and coordinate resources to meet production needs.
Communicate staffing concerns and workforce needs to leadership and HR; submit weekly on-roll analyses to Human Resources.
Support Kaizen events and operational improvement initiatives, encourage employee problem-solving, and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Upload production-area photographs to the Daily Production Board at the end of each shift.
Complete required reports, tracking tools, boards, and documentation accurately and on time; maintain records and ensure accountability for daily communications and operational reporting.