3rd Shift Production Supervisor – Automotive Plastics

Roechling Industrial (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

On-site Nurse Practitioner

Benefits Effective Day One

Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd Shift. You will lead hourly production staff, ensure safety, quality and productivity targets, and manage daily schedules and staffing needs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years in a supervisory role, plus automotive experience and knowledge of Lean, 5S, and Kaizen. This hands-on leadership role offers growth and strong benefits.

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.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement knowledge.
• Experience with production reporting systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work 3rd Shift and provide overtime or weekend support as needed.

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 minimise downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Safety standards

Communication

Education

Technical manufacturing education

Apprenticeship

Job description

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd Shift. You will lead hourly production staff, ensure safety, quality and productivity targets, and manage daily schedules and staffing needs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years in a supervisory role, plus automotive experience and knowledge of Lean, 5S, and Kaizen. This hands-on leadership role offers growth and strong benefits.