Lead Production Supervisor - Safety, Quality & Improvement

Linacast, Inc.; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Linamar Corporation in Michigan is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee operations, maintain safety, and sustain employee relations. You will train production staff, ensure adherence to part specifications, and coordinate machine adjustments.

You will monitor hourly output, complete performance reviews, manage attendance, and drive 5S across all work cells while coordinating materials flow and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• 6 years of progressively responsible manufacturing experience.
• Must work a varying shift pattern.
• Basic communication and team-building skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Ability to identify root causes and solve problems.
• Ability to handle conflicts between employees.
• Contribute to continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated 5S housekeeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operations of the facility with an aim for high performance.
• Drive the training process of all production employees on assigned shift.
• Carry out employee performance reviews or disciplinary actions according to company policy.
• Ensure team is adhering to safety policies, including all proper PPE is worn as required
• Monitoring hourly/daily production and quality control performance records
• Follow escalation process when performance or quality is not met
• Identify inefficiencies, and be responsive and make corrective actions when necessary
• Accurate daily and weekly tracking of employee attendance and timecard management.
• Organizing, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks to meet production goals.
• Evaluating various stations of the production operation to ensure optimum efficiency.
• Maintaining communication between employees and management to ensure procedures and policies are well-understood.
• Performing daily LPA’s
• Ensuring the flow of raw materials and other resources to ensure accurate inventory.
• Implement 5S in all work cells
• Maintains 5S standards for production areas to ensure area is clean, safe, and organized
• Ensure safe working behaviors including lockout, fall protection and mobile equipment operation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Shift flexibility

Communication

Root cause analysis

Conflict resolution

Continuous improvement

Self-motivation

5S standards

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Linamar Corporation in Michigan is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee operations, maintain safety, and sustain employee relations. You will train production staff, ensure adherence to part specifications, and coordinate machine adjustments.

You will monitor hourly output, complete performance reviews, manage attendance, and drive 5S across all work cells while coordinating materials flow and inventory accuracy.