Automotive Assembly Supervisor - Lead Production & Quality

SL Tennessee; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SL Tennessee is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to oversee production resources, schedules and equipment in Clinton, TN. You will supervise staff, participate in analyzing rejections, and ensure on-time production with adherence to quality standards.

The role requires 2-3 years of automotive supervisory experience, a college degree preferred, and the ability to lead continuous improvement and Lean initiatives while maintaining safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• 2-3 year supervisory experience in automotive environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Interact with hourly employees and management.
• Basic understanding of sound inventory practices.
• Complete assigned projects on time in a changing environment.
• Demonstrate ethical characteristics and behaviors.
• Perform tasks using Microsoft software; Word, Excel etc.
• Basic Applied statistics.
• Quality and environmental systems.
• Handling of chemical substances and hazardous residues.
• Control of spilled substances.
• Handling of equipment against fire.
• Emergency programs.
• Lean Manufacturing and its tools.
• Problem solving techniques.
• Leadership skills, communication, human relations.
• Supervision.
• Legal aspects.
• Internal work regulations.
• Basic process tools : PFMA’s and PCP’s.
• Quality criteria.
• Quality and environmental procedures and instructions of the area Continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production department resources, schedules & equipment.
• Supervise employees.
• Analyze product rejections and assure completion of the production schedule.
• Provide support and training to employees.
• Participate in problem solving teams.
• Monitor quality compliance and environmental standards.
• Ensure adherence to area procedures and instructions.
• Monitor process reliability.
• Address customer complaints.
• Provide employee evaluations and corrective actions.
• Take corrective actions for production performance indicators.
• Implement continuous improvement programs in the production area.
• Use business systems for decision making and accuracy.
• Implement inventory and scrap reduction projects.
• Comply with quality and environment standards.
• Know basic ergonomics.
• Identify and act on safety risks and concerns.
• Handle changes in processes affecting the area.

Skills

Leadership skills

Supervision

Problem solving

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Quality systems

Microsoft Excel

Statistics

Ergonomics

Safety awareness

Education

College degree

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

PFMA’s and PCP’s

Microsoft Word

Inventory management

Job description

SL Tennessee is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to oversee production resources, schedules and equipment in Clinton, TN. You will supervise staff, participate in analyzing rejections, and ensure on-time production with adherence to quality standards.

The role requires 2-3 years of automotive supervisory experience, a college degree preferred, and the ability to lead continuous improvement and Lean initiatives while maintaining safe, compliant operations.