Lean Assembly Supervisor: Lead Production & Quality

Kingfisher Recruiting; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting partners with a Detroit-area manufacturer to hire a seasoned Production Supervisor. The role plans and directs production activities, ensures schedules align with budgets, and drives Lean initiatives across the shop floor.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing, 2+ years supervising, reads engineering drawings, and can operate forklifts and MIG welds. Strong detail focus, problem solving, and safety discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing; union experience a plus
• 2+ years supervising employees
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience
• MIG welding and forklift operation preferred

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.
• Examine work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures—1st piece and periodically afterward.
• Implement Lean layouts, techniques, and tools in area.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results.
• Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.
• Open and close the building/s.

Skills

Supervisory exp

Drawings reading

Lean/CI

Detail orientation

Problem solving

MIG welding

Forklift operator

Job description

Kingfisher Recruiting partners with a Detroit-area manufacturer to hire a seasoned Production Supervisor. The role plans and directs production activities, ensures schedules align with budgets, and drives Lean initiatives across the shop floor.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing, 2+ years supervising, reads engineering drawings, and can operate forklifts and MIG welds. Strong detail focus, problem solving, and safety discipline are essential.