1st Shift Production Supervisor

· Lead and manage direct labor union associates in a manufacturing environment to follow all policies, procedures, and content agreed to in the union contract.

· Hold associates accountable to the work rules, policies, and performance standards

· Work with Planners to assign daily work and productivity expectations to associates.

· Partnered with planners, execute daily, weekly, and monthly build plans, while meeting or exceeding on-time delivery of high-quality parts.

· Serve as a strong driver of production output by setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and taking timely action to achieve daily operational targets.

· Drive and manage training and cross-training for all union associates.

· Partner with supervisors to ensure efficient shift handoffs by clearly communicating production status, priorities, and any gaps or issues requiring follow-up.

· Evaluate cell demand and determine any countermeasures

· Perform Root Cause Counter Measures (RCCM) and monitor SQDIP boards at cell level for issues that prohibit meeting key performance indicators – Safety, Delivery, Productivity.

· Demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills by quickly identifying manufacturing and production issues, determining root causes, and implementing effective corrective actions.

· Demonstrate a strong understanding of continuous improvement principles and the ability to effectively execute improvement initiatives.

· Instill sense of urgency with team around meeting customer quality and delivery expectations.

· Lead team in efforts including 5S and visual management.

· Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills by taking decisive action, driving corrective measures, and ensuring issues are fully resolved and closed in a timely manner.

· Lead safety engagement and enhancement.

· Performance ISO and Ergonomic Audits, as necessary.

Critical Competencies

· Excellent motivational communication skills.

· Strong technical knowledge and skills in manufacturing operations are required. Applies technical expertise to troubleshoot issues, optimize workflow, and support consistent production results.

· Ability to deliver crucial conversations and discipline fairly.

· Results focused; manages details well.

· Ability to troubleshoot and implement root cause corrective actions.

· Understanding of lean manufacturing principles.

· Appreciation and respect for hourly work and performance in a union environment.

· B.S. in an Engineering, Supply Chain, or other Business field of study -or- Associates Degree in Engineering with at least 3 years of full-time manufacturing work experience -or- at least 8 years of full-time manufacturing work experience in a supervisory/engineer/quality role.

· Exposure to manufacturing environment required, preferably in automotive, aerospace, or medical device industries.

· Previous experience formally or informally leading hourly production associates.

· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

· Exposure to ISO 9000 and/or 14000 preferred.

· User experience in Microsoft Access preferred.