2nd Shift Automotive Production Supervisor

Röchling Automotive; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift to lead a hands-on team in a fast-paced, high-volume automotive environment.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, with automotive and plastic injection molding experience preferred. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity through effective supervision and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, safety, quality standards, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Plastic injection molding experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement, and layered audits is a plus.
• Experience with production reporting systems and manufacturing performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the daily production schedule is executed while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.
• Monitor key production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, and safety performance, and drive appropriate improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EHS requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production documentation and records.
• Maintain employee training matrices and coordinate required training and development activities.
• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support employee appraisal and development discussions.
• Promote 5S standards and maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment.
• Support KVP/Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate short-term maintenance and quality activities to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Automotive manufacturing

OEE

Kaizen/Continuous improvement

5S

Lean Manufacturing

Safety

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Technical manufacturing education or apprenticeship

Tools

Production reporting systems

Job description

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift to lead a hands-on team in a fast-paced, high-volume automotive environment.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, with automotive and plastic injection molding experience preferred. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity through effective supervision and continuous improvement initiatives.