Production Superintendent
Adient · Warren, MI
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Adient (automotive) in Warren, MI. Identify, implement, and validate continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, 5S, Root cause
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Michigan: typical posted base $84k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 28 production supervisor openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live production postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $84k–$141k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- ✓ Lean 48%
- Union environment 33%
- ✓ 5S 33%
- ✓ Six Sigma 26%
- EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Green Belt, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Adient in Warren
8 other open roles at this site · 4 people we found in production roles at Adient.
- Production Manager · Production · Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Controls Engineer · Controls
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Quality Engineer C Crew · Quality
- Quality Engineer B Crew · Quality
Full description from AdientAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Serve as a liaison between management and production teams to ensure effective communication.
- ◆Support objective setting and performance management processes.
- ◆Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager.
Required
- ✓3-5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓2-4 years of experience in a production or manufacturing setting.
- ✓Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- ✓Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- ✓Experience using data to drive operational decisions and improvements.
- ✓Demonstrated workforce development and employee coaching experience.
- ✓Ability to work 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:15 PM - 10:15 PM.
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Job description
The Production Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily production operations within the plant to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are consistently achieved. This role provides leadership to production teams while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development. The Production Superintendent manages staffing, production performance, quality initiatives, and operational efficiencies, while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Production Leadership
- •Lead all assembly operations and coordinate activities across production departments.
- •Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining customer quality and delivery requirements.
- •Monitor staffing levels and labor utilization to support operational efficiency and productivity goals.
- •Control operational costs and contribute to overall plant profitability.
- •Ensure parts are produced on time and according to established quality standards.
Operational Management
- •Analyze daily production results to determine material, equipment, and staffing requirements.
- •Conduct daily production meetings and maintain close communication with cross-functional departments to identify and resolve issues.
- •Drive collaboration across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Engineering teams to support plant objectives.
- •Follow up on corrective actions and ensure issues are effectively resolved.
Continuous Improvement
- •Identify, implement, and validate continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance.
- •Promote and sustain lean manufacturing principles and best practices.
Quality Management
- •Maintain ownership of product quality within assigned production areas.
- •Identify quality concerns and take immediate corrective action, including stopping production when necessary.
- •Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.
- •Participate in audits and quality improvement activities.
Workforce Development & Employee Relations
- •Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, team leaders, and hourly employees.
- •Conduct performance evaluations and provide continuous feedback and development opportunities.
- •Support employee engagement initiatives while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
- •Address employee concerns and resolve personnel issues in a timely and professional manner.
Safety & Compliance
- •Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Energy (HSE&E) requirements.
- •Investigate and report workplace incidents, injuries, and safety concerns.
- •Ensure all employees follow established safety policies and procedures.
- •Maintain compliance with company standards, BOS, 5S practices, and operational procedures.
Additional
Preferred
- +Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
- +Automotive manufacturing experience.
- +Quality management experience.
- +Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing experience.
- +Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- +Lean Manufacturing experience.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader who can effectively balance operational performance, employee engagement, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This individual will have a proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while driving results through strong communication, data-driven decision making, and a commitment to operational excellence.
Primary location
Bridgewater Interiors II