Production Supervisor

Bodycote; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote Monterrey, MX, seeks a Production Supervisor to ensure production aligns with quality requirements and management objectives. You will have authority to stop processes when risks or nonconformities are identified.

Coordinate Production Supervisors, implement checklists and standardized work, and lead safety, quality, and productivity discussions while driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive manufacturing process control.
• Ability to develop work instructions, checklists, and visual aids.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules and optimize equipment and personnel usage.
• Coordinate Production Supervisors and ensure adherence to standards.
• Lead quality, safety and productivity policy communication and updates.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, cost and quality.

Skills

Work instructions

Team training

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Job description

Summary

Ensure production is carried out in compliance with quality requirements and management objectives, with the authority to stop production processes whenever risks or nonconformities are identified.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Monitor production schedules assigned by the Production Manager, focusing on the effective utilization of equipment, resources, and personnel assigned to production.
• Coordinate the activities of Production Supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with checklists, visual aids, and standardized work instructions. Notify management of any deviations or required changes to these standards.
• Lead, promote, and communicate international, corporate, customer, and internal Quality Management policies, as well as any related updates.
• Lead, promote, and communicate international, corporate, customer, and internal Health and Safety policies, as well as any related updates.
• Ensure compliance with production and production control procedures, and report results to the Production Manager.
• Foster communication and actively participate with leadership during Safety, Quality, and Productivity meetings.
• Ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement in organizational performance with respect to safety, cost, and quality.
• Coordinate operational resources and efforts required to ensure production requirements are met on time and with the expected quality standards.
• Identify training needs and provide standardized work training to production personnel.
• Promote continuous improvement ideas within the Production team.
• Lead by example in achieving Quality Indicators (Safety – Product – Process – Quality Management System (QMS) – Environmental Management System (EMS)).
• Establish standards for implementing and promoting the 5S methodology.
• Ensure and coordinate efforts to protect company infrastructure, equipment, customer property, and documented information.
• Promote and maintain positive morale among production teams.
• Provide coverage for Team Leader absences when required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive manufacturing process control.

Language Requirements

Not required

Job Competencies

• Ability to develop work instructions, checklists, and visual aids.
• Ability to train production personnel.
• Ability to apply Lean Manufacturing tools.

Proficiency

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications.

Technical Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of Metallurgy.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in both seated and standing positions for extended periods in an office and industrial environment.
• Ability to enter data using computer equipment.
• Ability to bend, pull, push, reach, and perform other routine physical movements.
• Ability to lift between 10 and 25 kilograms (22–55 pounds).
• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures, vapors, noise, humidity, and similar industrial conditions.
• Ability to read documents, view computer monitors and displays, and perform visual inspections.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.

Mental Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Cognitive ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.