Supervisor Production

Yanfeng • Harrison, MI

17d

About The Position

The Supervisor Production plans and schedules personnel in cooperation with the Production Manager, including vacation coverage, temporary workers, and overtime. The role communicates production expectations and quality feedback during daily start-up meetings, monitors production requirements through each shift, and ensures customer and plant objectives are met while following health, safety, and environmental (HSE) and 5S standards.

The supervisor trains and monitors employees, maintains operator certifications and the training matrix, and ensures job training and daily job rotations are implemented. The role compiles KPI data and distributes end-of-shift reports, ensures compliance with applicable contracts, handbooks, safety guidelines, and production procedures, and monitors product quality. The supervisor also participates in Team Leader meetings and quality initiatives and reviews processes and staffing daily to identify and implement continuous-improvement opportunities. Travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants, may be required.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent; area of study: General Studies. Equivalent work experience may be considered for certain positions.
• 3–5 years of experience in production.
• 1–3 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants that may require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule personnel in cooperation with the Production Manager, including vacation coverage, temporary workers, and overtime.
• Provide production expectations and quality feedback to team members during daily start-up meetings.
• Monitor daily production requirements throughout the shift to meet customer requirements and plant objectives while following HSE and 5S standards.
• Train and monitor employee performance, ensure operators are certified, and keep the operator training matrix updated and aligned with departmental targets.
• Compile KPI data, complete end-of-shift reports, and distribute them to the manager and appropriate operations and support personnel.
• Ensure job training and daily job rotations are in place and enforced.
• Ensure compliance with the UAW contract, team member handbook, safety guidelines, and applicable production rules, programs, and procedures.
• Monitor product quality throughout the production process.
• Participate in Team Leader meetings and quality initiatives.
• Review processes and people daily to identify and implement continuous-improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• Employee development opportunities, including development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism.
• Comprehensive onboarding process.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED