Assembly Supervisor

6 Degrees Search; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search seeks a Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate daily activities in our manufacturing facility, ensuring on-time production, quality, and safety.

You will develop work schedules, mentor staff, implement Lean practices, manage inventory, and partner with HR on union and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years supervising in material handling/manufacturing (union experience a plus).
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills required.
• Experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement practices preferred.
• Forklift operation proficiency required; MIG welding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead production employees to meet or beat production budgets.
• Determine work schedules and expedite workflow to maximize throughput.
• Coordinate materials and maintain inventory levels for assigned area.
• Inspect work for quality and conformance to policies; monitor first piece quality.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean / CI experience

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Forklift operation

MIG welding

Job description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Supervisors directly manage and coordinate activities of production employees by planning and assigning work, implementing procedures, training employees and recommending improvements in shop production while ensuring a smooth and consistent operation.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to achieve production levels that meet or beat budget.
• Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Coordinate materials for jobs and maintain inventory levels.
• Examine work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures—1st piece and periodically afterward.
• Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, commitment and teamwork.
• Responsible for implementation of Lean layouts, techniques, & tools in area.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.
• Control and minimize labor hours.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Perform accident and injury investigations.
• Responsible for shop floor organization and housekeeping.
• Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses in area.
• Recognize and communicate any priority projects or problems, especially those that impact customer schedules & ship dates.
• Distribute, collect, review, verify and enter employee production cards by specified deadlines.
• Review, verify and submit employee timecards by specified deadlines.
• Communicate with co-workers in a professional and respectful manner.
• Recognize and report to Human Resources any employee problems or personnel issues.
• Administer CBA & Work Rules and grievance handling through 1st Step.
• Setup work areas for the next day.
• Open and close the building/s.

EXPERIENCE / SKILL:

• 5+ years working in a material handling and/or manufacturing plant (union experience a plus).
• 2 + years supervising employees.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to MIG weld preferred.
• Proficiency in operating a forklift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Some physical exertion required.
• Heavy lifting and moving of equipment; lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend and move about the facility.
• Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors.
• Safety glasses and steel toes will be required.