Hands-On Manufacturing Supervisor - Lean & Quality Leader

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate Detroit is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily operations on the Detroit plant floor, ensuring safe, efficient production and adherence to schedules.

You will supervise staff, optimize line performance, drive safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with maintenance, engineering, planning and quality teams to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ related work experience required.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Labour Laws.
• Conflict Resolution and Time Management.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork and leadership skills.
• Proficient with technology, instruments, tools and information systems.
• Ability to work in a team and provide guidance as needed.
• Ability to direct and oversee the line with minimal supervision.
• Solid computer proficiency with MS Office.
• Willingness to support/operate off shifts as required.
• Ability to deliver business results independently or through others.

Responsibilities

• All work must be performed safely and efficiently per Company Policy and applicable laws.
• Communicates, trains, coaches employees to meet operational initiatives and quality standards.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills and provides feedback for improved communication.
• Schedules and assigns personnel based on production demand.
• Monitors equipment capacity and material supply to optimize output.
• Assesses employees’ abilities to match roles on the manufacturing floor.
• Tracks output, processes, labor efficiency, costs, and quality indicators.
• Measures performance and quality; drives KPIs.
• Builds relationships with Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality.
• Regularly reviews production results with Management to set priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Time Management

Lean Manufacturing

Coaching & Motivation

Analytical & Problem Solving

Communication & Leadership

Team Collaboration

Process Improvement

Safety & Compliance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths. Must be shop floor orientated and provide “hands-on” product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports.

Core Competencies

• Time Management
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Coaching, Counseling and Motivation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Development and Continual Learning
• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Flexibility

Job Duties

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, Local, Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations and if applicable Collective Agreement.

• Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.
• Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personal for optimization of manufacturing output.
• Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.
• Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labour efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.
• Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.
• Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-3 years’ related work experience
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Labour Laws.
• Conflict Resolution Management and Time Management.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Effective use of technology, instruments, tools and information systems.
• Ability to seek a team approach.

• Ability to give guidance and direction as required.
• Ability to set direction, make decisions and oversee the line with little to no direct supervision.
• Solid computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite.
• Availability to support/operate on off shifts as required.
• Ability to deliver business results both independently and through others.