Lean Assembly Lead – Onsite Shop Floor

Software Placement Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Detroit, MI is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to directly manage shop-floor production employees, plan work, train staff and drive improvements to keep operations running smoothly and consistently.

You will lead scheduling, material readiness, quality checks and the application of Lean methods to optimize performance, safety and on-time shipments. This on-site role requires strong hands-on leadership and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing.
• 2+ years supervising employees.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Lean/Continuous Improvement experience.
• Proficiency operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, direct and lead production staff to meet budgets and throughput.
• Assign work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Ensure materials are ready and inventory levels are maintained.
• Inspect work for quality and conformance to standards.
• Apply Lean layouts, techniques and tools in the area.
• Train, motivate and evaluate employee performance.
• Control and minimize labor hours and improve efficiency.
• Maintain safety, incident reporting and housekeeping on the shop floor.

Skills

Production supervision

Lean / continuous improvement

Reading engineering drawings

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

Software Placement Group in Detroit, MI is seeking an Assembly Supervisor to directly manage shop-floor production employees, plan work, train staff and drive improvements to keep operations running smoothly and consistently.

You will lead scheduling, material readiness, quality checks and the application of Lean methods to optimize performance, safety and on-time shipments. This on-site role requires strong hands-on leadership and a focus on continuous improvement.