Injection Molding Supervisor (3rd Shift)

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc; Cottondale (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc in Cottondale, AL is seeking a Regular Full-Time Manager to oversee production activities and personnel to meet KPIs. The role requires supervising staff, ensuring safety, and maintaining product quality across lines.

The candidate should have a degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, plus supervisory experience in automotive/manufacturing. Knowledge of IATF 6.3 and ISO standards is preferred. Strong communication and urgency are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related work experience.
• Supervisory experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Administration and management of production systems and focus on KPIs objectives.
• Knowledge in IATF Audit processes, ISO 14000, VDA 6.3.
• Basic knowledge in labor regulations and training systems.

Responsibilities

• Shift Start Board with your staff in charge (Top 5) prior to shift.
• Audit and perform first piece release in your processes.
• Lead and respond to incidents and adjust shift templates.
• Monitor production rates and ensure delivery compliance per customer requirements.
• Prepare daily reports of indicators and present results to operations board.
• Notify Superintendent for downtime and coordinate improvement actions.

Skills

Industrial leadership

Supervisory experience

People management

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Team communication

Problem solving

Process monitoring

Education

Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AMEF

Control Plan

Flowchart

Paretos

8D problem solving

JIS systems

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Management Cottondale, AL, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 2182

Objective:

• Comply with the production and customer quality requirements ensuring the requested quantity. Managing the correct administration of personnel to fulfill the KPIs assigned to their position.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related work experience.
• Supervisory experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry
• Administration and management of production systems and focus on KPIS objectives
• Knowledge in IATF Audit processes, ISO 14000, VDA 6.3
• Basic knowledge in labor achievements and application of internal work regulations
• Knowledge in training systems
• Core tools basic level in AMEF, Control Plan, Flowchart, Paretos, 8 D’s
• JIS systems
• Industrial Safety Rules and 5 “S”
• Great communication

Main Duties:

• Shift Start Board with your staff in charge (Top 5) prior to shift
• Pass staff support, report and control incidents and adjust your template to start the shift.
• Audit and perform first piece release in your processes
• Leadership
• Confident
• Customer Service
• Flexibility and Sense of Urgency to respond to change
• Verify training of team members with Team Leader
• Audit use of PPE and safety conditions in your area in charge; apply 5 \"S\" in your area
• Prepare and present results of indicators from the previous day for the operations board
• Follow up on the ILUO training plan of your operational staff
• Audit and update Standard Work Instructions for your area in charge.
• Review the behavior of board time x hour; take action if necessary
• Monitoring of production rates in their lines and responding as needed
• Ensure delivery compliance based on customer requirements
• Cancel SAP scrap parts generated in their processes and take actions to prevent in the future
• Ensure product quality in its processes according to standardized work
• Give immediate response to the quality problems found in the final inspections of their areas
• Prepare daily reports of their indicators and update their information boards
• Notify the Superintendent when down time takes place that cannot be resolved quickly or when consistent short periods of down time take place and help is needed to address it

Special Authorities:

• Authority to stop Defective Material / Product.
• Multidisciplinary Team Analyzes failure and Process Quality personnel (Injection, Paint, Assembly) of Disposal and Release of Material / Non-Conforming Product.
• Responsible for Ensuring the Customer Requirements are met in the SMP production lines / Customer Lines.
• Authority to stop processes
• Maintenance, Mold and Process Personnel (AWETAS, SMED) has the Authority to Stop and Release production processes but No Authority to stop and release product; This faculty is assigned only to the Quality Personnel