Production Supervisor, Machining - 3rd Shift

AAM•Newton, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dauch is seeking a Production Supervisor to join its team in Newton, North Carolina. This fully onsite, third-shift role is responsible for meeting business KPIs through production scheduling, effective manpower planning, and coaching the team to improve product quality and production efficiency. The supervisor is also responsible for safety, turnover, quality, budgets, cleanliness, workplace culture, and the professional development of associates in their area. The role supervises production associates and delivers KPIs, business strategy, and people strategy in assigned areas. It maintains a physical presence on the production floor, coordinates with incoming and outgoing Group Leaders and cross-functional partners, reviews production priorities, and supports startup meetings. The supervisor also promotes continuous improvement, ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures, supports equipment and process reliability, and helps meet customer and business requirements. Dauch Corporation supplies driveline and metal-forming products to the global automotive industry. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, the company operates in 24 countries and has more than 175 locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A combination of 4 years of relevant work experience and/or higher education in a manufacturing or engineering field.
Availability and willingness to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as requested.

Responsibilities

Supervise production associates by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining them; communicate job expectations, plan and appraise job contributions, recommend compensation actions, and adhere to policies and procedures.
Deliver KPIs, business strategy, and people strategy in areas of responsibility.
Create and maintain a master strategic plan to accomplish KPIs.
Communicate and enforce Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality policies and procedures.
Maintain a physical presence on the production floor and walk the floor with incoming and outgoing Group Leaders, Cross Functional Engineers, and Team Leaders to address safety, quality, and productivity issues.
Complete leadership standard work and checklists.
Review production priorities with Team Leaders, audit their execution of startup meetings at PVD boards, and provide support where needed.
Ensure TPM is completed; gather and enter production data; and check and initial LTA data throughout the value stream.
Assist the team, engineering, other processes, and management to meet customer and business requirements.
Expedite production, prototype, and PPAP components.
Drive cross-functional and production continuous improvement by leading Kaizen events and 5-why/Practical Problem-Solving projects to eliminate root causes.
Troubleshoot equipment and processes within trained skillset and according to policy.
Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 procedures and work instructions.
Assist in facilitating corrective actions related to internal issues and customer complaints.
Follow proper escalation protocol.
Ensure efficient upkeep and utilization of equipment and preventive maintenance.
Facilitate autonomous maintenance and maintain work orders.
Perform other duties as assigned.