Production Supervisor

Autokiniton • Clinton Township, MI

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About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads shift associates and oversees the production area to meet plant business-plan goals and safety, quality, production, and delivery objectives. The role provides feedback and leadership to direct reports, contributes to departmental strategic goals and measurable targets, coordinates area activities, and promotes accountability, discipline, efficiency, and a positive team environment. The supervisor also monitors staffing and utilization, works with trade support and the work team, and provides operational reports as requested.

Requirements

• One year of management experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, stamping, and/or assembly processes as required for the position.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to mentor and teach the team effective problem-solving methods.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing concepts.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years as a manufacturing supervisor preferred.
• Experience as a training facilitator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide performance feedback and leadership to direct reports, including mentoring, coaching, counseling, and corrective action when appropriate.
• Provide input into departmental strategic goals and identify measurable objectives that support those goals.
• Direct and lead shift associates in alignment with plant business-plan goals.
• Ensure safety, quality, production, and delivery objectives are met in the area of responsibility.
• Provide productivity, scrap, downtime, and other reports as requested by the Operations Manager or Superintendent.
• Coordinate and communicate activities in the supervised area.
• Ensure accountability and discipline.
• Maintain production utilization and efficiency.
• Oversee line activities with trade support and the work team.
• Manage shift staffing levels and utilization to meet and improve budget compliance.
• Promote positive morale and a total-team approach.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution match.
• Up to 15 paid holidays annually.
• Relocation assistance, including coverage for temporary housing and travel costs for salaried positions.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.
• On-the-job training, learning management systems, and internal advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed