Automotive Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Roechling Industrial (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; 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 is seeking a Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift for our Akron, OH facility. This hands-on leadership role oversees production activities, guides hourly staff, and ensures safe, efficient, high-quality operations across the shift.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, automotive experience, and familiarity with high-volume plastics production; plastic injection molding experience is highly preferred.

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.
• Strong understanding of production processes, safety, quality standards, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Plastic injection molding experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in an automotive Tier 1 manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement, and layered audits is a plus.
• Experience with production reporting systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and remain organized in a fast-paced production environment.
• Technical manufacturing education, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Ability to work 2nd 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 minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Team supervision

Education

Technical education or apprenticeship

Tools

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Job description

Röchling Automotive is seeking a Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift for our Akron, OH facility. This hands-on leadership role oversees production activities, guides hourly staff, and ensures safe, efficient, high-quality operations across the shift.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, automotive experience, and familiarity with high-volume plastics production; plastic injection molding experience is highly preferred.