Production Supervisor - MIDNIGHT Shift

IPG • Marysville, MI

6d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees, organizes, and coordinates manufacturing efforts to accomplish production objectives and ensure the safe operation of equipment and processes. This role plans and directs daily production operations, coordinating people, materials, work hours, and workflow to achieve production and quality goals for the midnight shift. It addresses production problems such as material shortages, equipment malfunctions, and employee-related situations, and communicates with other supervisors about product flow and workforce needs.

The supervisor coaches, trains, motivates, and develops hourly employees; supports hiring and performance appraisal processes; and leads efforts to reduce costs and continuously improve methods and equipment. The role also leads safety and housekeeping practices, responds to hazardous or emergency situations as needed, enforces company policies and production and quality expectations, supports disciplinary procedures with Human Resources, participates in company activities, and handles production-related administrative duties such as payroll-hour approval and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead teams and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to supervise in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership experience as a Team Lead or supervisor.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and direct daily production operations, anticipating and resolving problems to minimize lost work hours and meet shift production and quality goals.
• Coordinate skills, work hours, materials, and workflow to achieve production and quality objectives.
• Exchange timely information with other supervisors about product flow and workforce needs.
• Coach, instruct, train, orient, motivate, and develop employees to achieve production and quality objectives safely and effectively.
• Initiate and manage departmental teams to achieve goals.
• Develop hourly employees using the production departments’ hourly certification system.
• Participate in selection and interviews for hourly employee positions.
• Appraise employee performance, including recommending promotions, transfers, and work assignments.
• Introduce cost reductions, work simplifications, and continuous improvements in methods or equipment.
• Lead departmental safety and housekeeping practices, monitor for hazardous conditions, and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Educate employees on and enforce company rules, safety requirements, policies, procedures, and production and quality expectations.
• Assist Human Resources with disciplinary procedures when necessary.
• Lead and participate in company-sponsored training, site projects, and safety programs.
• Complete production-related administrative tasks, including payroll-hour approval and reporting.
• Perform related tasks as requested by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level