Assembly Supervisor

United Future; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future in Detroit is seeking a Production Supervisor to direct and coordinate activities of the production staff in a manufacturing setting. You will plan work, assign schedules, manage materials, ensure quality, and drive lean improvements to optimize performance and safety.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing and at least 2+ years supervising. Experience reading engineering drawings and operating a forklift is preferred, with MIG welding a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years supervising employees.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.
• Proficiency with forklift operation and safety procedures.
• MIG welding experience preferred.

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.
• Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship 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.

Skills

Supervisory

Lean CI

Engineering drawings

Forklift

MIG welding

Inventory mgmt

Communication

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.