Lean Assembly Supervisor — Lead Production & Quality

Top Dog Recruiting; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate manufacturing activities, ensure safety, quality and efficiency, and implement lean improvements. You will plan schedules, train staff, monitor performance and collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to meet production goals.

Experience in material handling, union environments, and forklift operation is required; MIG welding is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing
• 2+ years supervising employees
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve
• MIG welding experience preferred
• Forklift operation proficiency

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to meet or beat budget.
• Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Coordinate materials for jobs and maintain inventory levels.
• Inspect work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Supervise employees to achieve top quality workmanship and efficiency.
• Implement Lean layouts, techniques, and tools in the area.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to produce positive results.
• Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.
• Control and minimize labor hours.
• Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Conduct accident and injury investigations.
• Maintain shop floor organization and housekeeping.
• Minimize production rework and shop supply expenses.
• Communicate priority projects or problems impacting schedules.
• Enter and verify employee timecards by deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with co-workers.
• Report HR issues to management.
• Setup work areas for the next day.
• Open and close the building.

Skills

Material handling

Manufacturing supervision

Reading drawings

Lean / CI

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MIG welding

Forklift operation

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate manufacturing activities, ensure safety, quality and efficiency, and implement lean improvements. You will plan schedules, train staff, monitor performance and collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to meet production goals.

Experience in material handling, union environments, and forklift operation is required; MIG welding is a plus.