Lead 3rd-Shift Production Supervisor - Automotive

Röchling Industrial; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking a Production Shift Leader for the 3rd shift. You will provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, ensure the daily production schedule, and drive safety, quality, and productivity targets.

Candidate requirements include 5+ years in manufacturing, 2+ years in supervision, and 2+ years in automotive manufacturing. Experience with Lean, 5S, KVP/Kaizen and tracking KPIs is valued. Plastic injection molding experience is 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.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement, and layered audits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the execution of the daily production schedule while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees to work areas 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 and maintain 5S standards and 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.
• Support emergency response activities and act as an escalation point for urgent production or employee-related situations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership experience

Automotive manufacturing experience

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen / KVP

Process improvement

Production reporting systems

Job description

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking a Production Shift Leader for the 3rd shift. You will provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, ensure the daily production schedule, and drive safety, quality, and productivity targets.

Candidate requirements include 5+ years in manufacturing, 2+ years in supervision, and 2+ years in automotive manufacturing. Experience with Lean, 5S, KVP/Kaizen and tracking KPIs is valued. Plastic injection molding experience is preferred.