Production supervisor

Job Summary :

Responsible for assigned production area and ownership of all activities within the assigned area. Must meet production goals.

Must be able to treat employees fairly and in a consistent manner. Motivate people, discipline, when necessary, uphold company policies, UAW contract and decisions.

Train new employees. Responsible for safety , efficiency, and productivity on the respective shift.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the direction / supervision of employees on his / her shift in the assigned area .
• Generate accurate production reports daily.
• Instruct and enforce safety procedures and protocol.
• Responsible for cleanliness and organization of the plant.
• Ensure operational, downtime, safety and quality escalation is being followed.
• Must maintain acceptable levels of productivity, with adherence to production standards and rates.
• Ensure all scrap generated on the shift is accurately reported and moved to the MRB area including scrap generated in the feeder cells.
• Adhere to production schedules and lineup, making changes as needed to meet customer demand.
• Maintain employee training and accurate recording of records.
• Recommend employment status changes of personnel to the Operations Manager and / or Human Resources.
• Manage resources for operational efficiencies.
• Ensure production boards are completed for all areas of responsibility.
• Must promote safety awareness throughout the facility.
• Must be capable of process troubleshooting all related equipment in their respective assigned area.
• Must be capable of performing minor maintenance functions within their respective area.
• Responsible for resolving any quality problems as an active member of the Quality Team.
• Must verify timecards for account accuracy on a daily basis and keep current EOH and AOD input.
• Must lead / direct continuous improvement activity on the shop floor. Must help develop / maintain lean (5S / Kaizan, etc.

standards in accordance with lean manufacturing principles.

Other assignments and responsibilities as required to support organizational and team objectives.

People Leadership :

Must be able to lead by example by actions and the ability to positively influence the lives of individual co-workers and those within the Detroit Automotive Technologies community.

Relationship Leadership :

Must be able to demonstrate and influence people working together to accomplish change or make a difference to benefit the organization's success through team building and accountability.

Self-Leadership :

Actively motivated to develop a confident sense of who you are, taking ownership of what you do, and being intentional about where you are going.

Hold oneself accountable.

Skills and Attributions :

To be successful in this role, you must have interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and writing skills.

Qualifications :

• Associate or bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing operation, or an equivalent combined level of education and experience.
• Must be capable of troubleshooting.
• Accurate and organized recordkeeping.
• Consistency in responsibility for shift performance, exercising appropriate delegation and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be responsive to employee problems or needs.
• Must be capable of effectively interfacing with all levels of the workforce.
• May be required to stand for long periods of time.
• Good attendance record.

Last updated : 2024-09-29

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000