Production Supervisor – Automotive Manufacturing

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead small work teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for driving production performance, ensuring workplace safety, maintaining product quality, developing team members, and achieving operational targets.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team-building skills, along with previous experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities to meet production plans and business performance targets.
• Lead and manage production teams to ensure workplace safety and compliance with established safety procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, cost, and production throughput.
• Monitor production performance metrics, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze quality performance indicators and work with team leaders to address quality concerns.
• Ensure appropriate workforce allocation, manage absenteeism, and coordinate employee training and development.
• Build and maintain effective teams while promoting employee engagement and positive team morale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support departments to resolve production issues.
• Lead and participate in improvement projects focused on waste reduction, operational efficiency, and process optimization.
• Communicate production performance, metrics, and operational updates to employees and leadership.
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work first and second shifts, including overtime and weekends as required.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate production teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence systems.
• Experience presenting production metrics and performance updates to employees and leadership.

Work Schedule

• Must be available to work first and second shifts.
• First shift: 6:00 AM start.
• Second shift: 4:30 PM start.
• Typical workdays are 9–10 hours.
• Weekend availability, including Sundays when required, is necessary.

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