2nd Shift Production Supervisor
Voltava
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Job summary
Voltava in Detroit is seeking a Production Supervisor for 2nd shift to lead daily manufacturing operations, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while driving continuous improvement. You will coach Team Leaders and production staff, monitor KPIs, and uphold OEE targets in a fast-paced environment.
You will promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and discipline, manage staffing levels, and coordinate with Quality and Safety teams to meet production plans and optimize performance.
Qualifications
- Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production setting.
- Working knowledge of production KPIs, OEE, staffing management, quality systems, and safety programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily manufacturing operations on 2nd Shift ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Coach Team Leaders and production staff to meet production schedules and KPI targets.
- Maintain KPI boards and ensure accurate shift handovers and Dayforce updates.
- Drive continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives across the shift.
- Monitor safety, quality, and productivity metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Coordinate staffing and resource allocation to meet production demands.
Skills
Education
Job description
At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.
At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.
The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations on 2nd Shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and quality-focused production while driving accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. This role provides direct leadership to Team Leaders and production Team Members, ensuring achievement of key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, staffing, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Conduct effective shift start-up meetings and daily communication meetings with Team Leaders.
- Communicate expectations, goals, plant priorities, and daily objectives clearly and consistently.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, engagement, and respect.
- Address employee concerns and resolve workplace conflicts professionally and fairly.
- Escalate operational issues and concerns to leadership in a timely manner.
- Ensure thorough shift-to-shift communication and operational handoffs.
- Maintain and update KPI boards daily, including:
- KPI performance metrics
- Polyvalence tracking
- Dayforce updates completed by end of business day
- Overtime equalization updates
- Load and manage Nysus production queues from the status sheet.
- Monitor production flow and track progress throughout the shift.
- Achieve daily production schedules, OEE targets, and on-roll objectives.
- Drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity metrics.
- Lead by example in attendance, safety compliance, quality standards, and productivity expectations.
- Enter and review scrap performance data daily.
- Monitor production quality metrics and respond immediately to concerns.
- Support containment activities, corrective actions, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Partner with quality and operations teams to minimize scrap and improve process capability.
- Promote and reinforce safe work practices and compliance with company safety standards.
- Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, and near misses.
- Complete necessary corrective actions and documentation utilizing SCOUT.
- Drive a proactive safety culture focused on prevention and accountability.
- Review daily staffing levels and attendance performance.
- Address manpower shortages and coordinate resources to meet production demands.
- Communicate staffing concerns and workforce needs to leadership and HR.
- Submit weekly on-roll analyses to Human Resources.
- Support Kaizen events and operational improvement initiatives.
- Encourage employee participation in problem-solving and process improvements.
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Drive a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
- Ensure production area photographs are uploaded to the Daily Production Board at the end of each shift.
- Complete all required reports, tracking tools, boards, and documentation accurately and on time.
- Maintain accurate records to support plant objectives and operational continuity.
- Ensure accountability for all daily communications, updates, and operational reporting activities.
- Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production setting.
- Working knowledge of production KPIs, OEE, staffing management, quality systems, and safety programs.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Proficiency with manufacturing reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work flexible hours and support operational requirements as needed.
- Automotive manufacturing experience.
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and Kaizen events.
- Knowledge of Dayforce, Nysus, SCOUT, or similar manufacturing systems.
- Experience managing union and/or non-union workforces.
- Continuous improvement or Lean Six Sigma training.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
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We believe our team members are our greatest investment, which is why we offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Our benefits may include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings programs with employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, employee assistance resources, and additional wellness programs and benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and overall quality of life.
Voltava is committed to creating an environment where every Team Member feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to make an impact.
- Respect: We create belonging by bringing out the best in each other.
- Integrity: We earn trust through every interaction.
- Courage: We show up fully even when it would be easier not to.
- Impact: We strengthen the people and places around us.
Together, we are Building A Better Everything.
We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
At Voltava, employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our ability to innovate, serve our customers, and achieve our goals.
Voltava is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. If you require assistance or an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact careers@voltava.com. Requests for accommodation will be reviewed and considered in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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