Lean Assembly Lead - Elevate Quality & Throughput

Essenti Talent; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Detroit seeks an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead production teams, assign work, and ensure safe, efficient operations on a union shop floor. You will drive Lean initiatives, maintain inventory, and monitor quality while coordinating with logistics and maintenance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in material handling/manufacturing supervision, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to read drawings. MIG welding and forklift experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervising employees in a production or manufacturing setting.
• 2+ years supervising employees in material handling/plant environment.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• MIG welding is a plus; forklift operation experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to achieve production levels that meet or beat budget.
• Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Coordinate materials for jobs and maintain inventory levels.
• Examine work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures—1st piece and periodically afterward.
• Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, commitment and teamwork.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.
• Control and minimize labor hours.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Perform accident and injury investigations.
• Regularly organize shop floor and housekeeping; setup work areas for the next day.
• Open and close the building/s; communicate with coworkers professionally.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Material handling

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MIG welding

Forklift operation

Job description

Essenti Talent in Detroit seeks an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead production teams, assign work, and ensure safe, efficient operations on a union shop floor. You will drive Lean initiatives, maintain inventory, and monitor quality while coordinating with logistics and maintenance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in material handling/manufacturing supervision, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to read drawings. MIG welding and forklift experience are a plus.