Production Supervisor
ZF · Charleston, SC
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at ZF (automotive) in Charleston, SC.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- OEE, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 24 other live production postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 92%
- Lean 44%
- 5S 32%
- EHS / safety 24%
- ✓ SAP 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at ZF
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: ZF in Charleston
4 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Controls Technician · Controls · Technician
- Plant Quality Engineer · Quality
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from ZFAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Req ID 91589 | North Charleston, SC, United States ZF CV Systems North America LLC
About the Team
The Production Supervisor oversees the daily operations of a production team in a manufacturing environment, ensuring production processes run smoothly and efficiently while meeting quality standards and production targets.
What you can look forward to as a Production Supervisor
- •Lead, coach, and develop team leaders and production employees to foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
- •Drive production performance and OEE by meeting goals for safety, quality, delivery, availability, and efficiency.
- •Coordinate daily production activities, prioritize work, assign resources, and ensure schedules and business objectives are met.
- •Monitor operations and escalate production, quality, maintenance, or staffing issues to support timely resolution.
- •Promote a positive workplace culture through effective communication, employee engagement, coaching, mentoring, and regular performance discussions.
- •Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, company policy, work instruction, preventive maintenance, and housekeeping standards.
- •Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, operational efficiency, quality improvement, and problem-solving.
- •Use KPIs, SAP, and business systems to monitor performance, support decisions, manage time and attendance, and maintain operational continuity.
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Your profile as a Production Supervisor
- •High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
- •Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing plant leadership role; automotive industry experience preferred.
- •Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- •Demonstrated ability to solve problems, analyze data, and make sound decisions.
- •Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- •Dynamic, driven, and energetic team player who performs well under pressure and tight deadlines.
- •Strong organizational and task management skills.
Why you should choose ZF
- •A supportive, collaborative team environment
- •Annual incentive plan
- •Paid vacation
- •401(k) plan
- •Health care benefits
- •Paid holidays
- •A strong diversity culture
- •Supportive employee groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Production Supervisor II and apply now!
Diversity commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.