Production Supervisor
US Tsubaki Automotive, LLC · South Hadley, MA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at US Tsubaki Automotive, LLC (industrial) in South Hadley, MA. It is the expectation of the company that Supervisors will accomplish these goals by working to a high ethical standard and consistently complies with all company policies, work rules, Union Contractual agreements, and applicable laws with little to no.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $77k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 16 production supervisor openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live production postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 64%
- ✓ Lean 45%
- 5S 27%
- Injection molding 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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responsibilities
of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed. Production Supervisors are responsible for directing, coordinating, training, coaching, and supervising the daily activities of assigned employees that are directly and/or indirectly engaged in the production process of assigned products/departments/processes in a manner that ensures all safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and labor utilization goals are achieved.Provide clear expectations, coaching and direction to employees. Create and monitor daily efficient flow of material through the department by utilization of manpower and equipment in the department.Determine and implement continuous improvement plans for the equipment, and overall department.Monitor yearly budget for the department ensure goals are met by reducing cost related to production and MRO supplies.Foster working relationships with associated departments i.e. EHS, Planning, Engineering and Quality.Establish and maintain effective communication vehicles such as toolbox meetings and employee meetings.Understands, communicates, and follows all company policies, work rules, and Union Contract. Effectively utilizes this knowledge to:Analyze and resolve work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.Correctly maintains time and attendance records.Confers with Group Leader(s) and employees to coordinate activities of individual departments.Ensure department inventory is accurate. Partner with Human Resources and management when addressing grievance and disciplinary matters to ensure fair and consistent treatment of all employees.Make daily decisions on production schedules and personnel related matters that affect the delivery and quality. It is the expectation of the company that Supervisors will accomplish these goals by working to a high ethical standard and consistently complies with all company policies, work rules, Union Contractual agreements, and applicable laws with little to no direct supervision.
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Description
The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC is an international tier-one supplier of high-speed chain drive systems to the automotive industry. The Production Supervisor directs and coordinates union personnel within the various departments involving the various stages of manufacturing and assembly of automotive parts, specifically timing chain system components.Essential Duties and
