Production Supervisor, 1st Shift (BSA-1, Montgomery, AL)

MOBIS•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for Battery Module Assembly and Battery System Assembly at MOBIS North America Electrified Powertrain, LLC. (MNAe). The role develops, coordinates, and participates in productivity and quality improvement, with a focus on maximizing production efficiency and producing high-quality products. The supervisor manages daily operations using KPIs, problem-solving, and continuous improvement to achieve targets. The role supports issue resolution through root cause analysis and permanent countermeasures, assists process engineering with scrap, cycle-time, and downtime reduction, and coordinates the efficient use of raw materials. The supervisor also partners with Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, and other internal departments, while coaching and managing team members and ensuring standardized work across shifts and areas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
At least 6 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
Fluency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Experience developing and managing team members.
Strong sense of urgency and commitment to production.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a positive attitude.
Passion and responsibility.
Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical assembly drawings and accurately measure and inspect tolerances.
Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
Results-oriented written and verbal communication skills.
Time management skills.
Ability to manage changing priorities and employ sound business judgment.
Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics for efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, and costs.
Proven interpersonal and team-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Battery Systems manufacturing background.

Responsibilities

Maximize production efficiency and produce high-quality products based on understanding of products and equipment.
Support issue resolution through root cause analysis, permanent countermeasures, and continuous learning and improvement.
Use appropriate problem-solving tools to achieve rapid, sustainable improvement.
Assist process engineering with part processing and troubleshooting to reduce scrap, cycle time, and downtime.
Ensure adherence to standard processes for data collection, documentation, and reporting.
Coordinate the efficient use of raw materials and ingredients in production.
Manage daily operations through KPIs and problem-solving, and drive continuous improvement to achieve KPI targets.
Support and manage continuous improvement activities in safety, environmental performance, quality, cost, efficiency, and productivity.
Coordinate with Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, and other internal departments to resolve issues and concerns.
Coach and mentor team members on standard work, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, and manage their performance.
Ensure production teams use standardized work and consistent practices across shifts and areas.