Production Supervisor - Automotive Assembly

include the planning, coordination, and control of manufacturing processes and the designated production operating system. Assist the organization’s goals to foster a culture of respect, team work, lean manufacturing, standardize work, and continuous improvement. Apply a strong PDCA/8D corrective action process for problem resolution. Partner with cross functional areas within the plant to include; engineer, maintenance, finance, Human resources, logistics, quality, purchasing, sales, and the executive leadership team. Must establish and maintain a good working relationship with the union and develop a culture that promotes and achieve the plant objectives. Must establish a good working relationship with all internal and external customers. Develop and mentor team members to foster autonomy.

• ◆Implement short & long term production planning

to achieve weekly MPS schedule compliance

• ✓Ensures production is efficient & cost effective
• ✓Ensures production is on time, of good quality and done in a safe manner
• ✓Manages health and safety and plant rules/ policies compliance: PPE compliance, uniform, safety shoes, safety glasses, and stretching activity daily.
• ✓Quality Matrix: line scrap by shift-trend, customer QR’s by line, FTT PPM
• ✓Ensures 5S and zoning is followed and maintained
• ✓Monitors the production process and follow deviation process/procedure

• ✓Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies & incorporate data driven analysis
• ✓Ensures proper administration & application of the collective bargaining agreement amongst team and proactively consults with HR when necessary
• ✓Manage & motivates team in a manner that is inclusive and enhances employee engagement and respect
• ✓Evaluate the performance of subordinates including coaching, providing constructive feedback, and setting goals & development plans
• ✓Identify cross training and rotation with versatility matrix and ergonomic assessments.
• ✓Understand bottleneck and process improvements, tracking line down time in PLEX and RTO staffing to achieve engineering standards and eradicating non-standard activities.
• ✓Assure scrap procedures are followed, reduction of scrap, and eradicating daily scrap issues.

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing operations (preferably in automotive) with experience supervising production areas &/or salary employees. Manufacturing launch, maintenance and/or engineering experience a plus. Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen and knowledge in the areas of manufacturing engineering, maintenance, material planning & logistics, and quality. Proven leadership and ability to drive results.

Causal overtime may be required. Increased occasions of the aforementioned expected during launch.