2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor — KPI‑Driven Leader

ElringKlinger Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. / US; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ElringKlinger Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. in Michigan seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a production area, coordinate staffing, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met across shifts.

You will coach teams, manage labor planning, and address operational issues using SAP ERP and structured problem-solving methods. The role requires an associate degree and 4+ years in a similar position, with 2+ years using SAP/ERP systems and problem-solving tools.

Qualifications

• Completed associate's degree in business management or another relevant field.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in similar position or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years of experience using MRP/ERP system (SAP preferably)
• At least 2 years of experience using problem solving tools such as 5 whys, A3s, or 8Ds
• Must be available to work 2nd shift

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employees within the assigned production area, including work assignments, coaching, performance and disciplinary matters, attendance/timekeeping administration, policy compliance, and employee accountability, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Plan and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and production activities based on production priorities, employee qualifications, and staffing requirements to ensure efficient operations and achievement of production schedules.
• Ensure production continuity throughout and between shifts by coordinating staffing during breaks and shift changes, maintaining adequate machine and material planning, and completing effective shift handoffs to support continued production.
• Monitor and drive achievement of production KPIs, including safety, quality, quantity, productivity, delivery, scrap, downtime, and efficiency; take corrective action and escalation technical, tooling, material, quality, staffing, or operational issues as necessary.
• Promote and enforce a safe, compliant, and ergonomic work environment, including adherence to safety requirements, timely incident reporting and investigation, identification of workplace improvements, and completion of required safety activities.
• Serve as a designated First Responder during assigned shifts, responding to workplace emergencies and maintaining required training and certifications.
• Ensure product and process quality requirements are met, including appropriate management and documentation of good, rejected, and reworked product, production deviations, scrap/waste, downtime, and other quality or process concerns.
• Lead shop floor management and continuous improvement activities, including Meeting Point activities, EKOS methods and processes, Layered Process Audits (LPAs), workflow optimization, waste reduction, workstation improvements, and initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, ergonomics, and overall efficiency.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of production and employee documentation, including ERP production confirmations, material requests and consumption, production quantities, downtime, shift records, checklists, timekeeping, LPAs, and other required records.
• Partner with the Team Leader Manufacturing, Production Manager, Human Resources, and applicable support functions to address staffing needs, production constraints, employee matters, and safety, quality, equipment, material, and operational concerns through resolution.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in business management

Tools

SAP

Job description

ElringKlinger Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. in Michigan seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a production area, coordinate staffing, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met across shifts.

You will coach teams, manage labor planning, and address operational issues using SAP ERP and structured problem-solving methods. The role requires an associate degree and 4+ years in a similar position, with 2+ years using SAP/ERP systems and problem-solving tools.