Emerging Production Supervisor — Automotive Manufacturing

Colonial Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltava is seeking a Junior Production Supervisor in Michigan to develop leadership skills across Operations, Materials, Quality, and Customer Liaison functions. You will learn production systems, supervise teams, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on training, structured development, and collaboration with leaders to build a foundation for future supervision roles.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred; automotive manufacturing or assembly experience is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple areas of the business rather than specialize in a single function.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with Team Members, peers, plant leadership, suppliers, and customers.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take ownership of problems.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and technology.
• Flexible to work additional hours or different shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured development process across Operations, Materials, Quality, and Customer Liaison functions.
• Learn and perform key Production Supervisor responsibilities, including supporting Team Leaders and Team Members, monitoring production performance, responding to issues, and maintaining safety, quality, delivery, and productivity expectations.
• Develop leadership skills through coaching Team Members, supporting accountability, communicating expectations, and participating in employee-related situations.
• Learn production systems and processes necessary to understand customer requirements, production status, sequencing, and delivery performance.
• Support material coordination activities including inventory monitoring, material shortages, Min/Max systems, cycle counts, expedited material, and material flow.
• Support quality activities including inspections, audits, containment, customer concerns, corrective actions, and problem-solving.
• Develop an understanding of customer liaison responsibilities through interaction with the customer, investigation of concerns, containment activities, communication of issues, and follow-up.
• Participate in problem-solving and root-cause analysis and support the development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop the ability to recognize abnormal conditions, establish priorities, elevate concerns appropriately, and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Build effective working relationships across Operations, Materials, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, IT, and other support functions.
• Learn and utilize plant systems, reports, ERP tools, Microsoft Office, and other systems necessary to manage the operation.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and process performance.
• Provide coverage in different plant functions as knowledge and competency are developed.
• Participate in training, coaching, and periodic development reviews with plant leadership.
• Demonstrate Voltava's values and contribute to a positive, respectful, and accountable workplace.
• Maintain flexibility to work different shifts, schedules, and assignments as required for training and plant needs.
• Perform other duties and developmental assignments as assigned.

Skills

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Team player

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Voltava is seeking a Junior Production Supervisor in Michigan to develop leadership skills across Operations, Materials, Quality, and Customer Liaison functions. You will learn production systems, supervise teams, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on training, structured development, and collaboration with leaders to build a foundation for future supervision roles.