Production Supervisor II

Auria · Sidney, IA

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Level: Supervisor
Team: Production
Travel: Includes overnights
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at Auria (industrial) in Sidney, IA.

They ask for: 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: IATF 16949, FDA / GMP
Day to day: overnight travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Iowa: typical posted base $78k–$97k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 23 production supervisor openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 24 other live production postings in Iowa.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (5+ vs 2+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 96%
SAP 32%
EHS / safety 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Overnight travel

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Auria
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What you will do

◆Provides direct supervision to manufacturing personnel in a union environment to ensure that safety, quality, productivity, schedule, and delivery goals are met on a daily basis
◆Participates and drives continuous improvement plans to make quality products, reduce costs, and follow good manufacturing practices (GMP)
◆Coaches, teaches, and motivates team members to reach a common goal
◆Investigates safety-related incidents and completes appropriate reports
◆Analyzes manpower and equipment availability and makes appropriate adjustments to maximize productivity and minimize problems (external and internal)
◆Completes daily reports
◆Investigates problems and issues discipline
◆Investigates and resolves employee complaints
◆Maintains good housekeeping
◆Maintains employees’ time records on a daily basis using Ceridian
◆Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

Limited travel (including overnight travel) may be necessary.

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Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide. We are currently searching for a Production Supervisor to join our team at the Sidney Plant in Sidney, OH. This is a 3rd shift position with production hours from 10:45 PM to 6:45 AM.

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team

•An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
•Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
•Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
•Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
•Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
•Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)

What you will bring

•Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline or equivalent experience (3-5 years of supervisory experience in a unionized manufacturing environment)

Travel

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

•Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook)
•Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communications
•Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, just-in-time, team-oriented environment
•Ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting
•Ability to resolve conflicts
•Working knowledge of the TS16949/ISO14001 standards
•Must be able to work any shift
•Must be able to work weekends and overtime when necessary
•Ability to work in a noisy environment
•Ability to work in front of a computer screen 8 hours or more per day
•Ability to move around in office environment as needed to complete job duties. This may involve the need to climb stairs
•Ability to move around on production floor as needed to complete job duties. This may involve the need to climb stairs or ladders
•Must be able to fully comply with all applicable safety