Lean Assembly Supervisor: Lead Production & Quality

Joseph Michaels International; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage and coordinate activities of production employees, plan work, implement procedures, train staff, and drive improvements in shop production for smooth, consistent operation.

The role emphasizes lean implementations, quality control, safety, and optimization of labor and materials. Qualified candidates will have supervisory experience, lean/CI background, and forklift skills in a manufacturing setting.

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
• Proficiency operating a forklift

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to meet budgeted production levels
• Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow
• Coordinate materials for jobs and manage inventory levels
• Inspect work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures
• Supervise to ensure top quality workmanship, efficiency and teamwork
• Implement Lean layouts, techniques and tools in the area
• Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results
• Train, motivate, monitor, and evaluate employee performance
• Control and minimize labor hours
• Ensure proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean/CI

Forklift operation

Reading drawings

MIG welding

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage and coordinate activities of production employees, plan work, implement procedures, train staff, and drive improvements in shop production for smooth, consistent operation.

The role emphasizes lean implementations, quality control, safety, and optimization of labor and materials. Qualified candidates will have supervisory experience, lean/CI background, and forklift skills in a manufacturing setting.