Lean Assembly Supervisor: Lead Quality and Efficiency

Red Seal Recruiting; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate manufacturing floor activities. You will manage schedules, material flow, quality checks and safety adherence while driving Lean improvements across the area.

The role requires prior supervision in a material handling or plant setting, strong problem-solving skills, ability to read engineering drawings, and forklift operation proficiency. MIG welding is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working in a material handling and/or manufacturing plant (union experience a plus).
• 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.
• Ability to MIG weld preferred.
• Proficiency in operating a forklift.

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.
• Responsible for implementation of Lean layouts, techniques, & tools in area.
• 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.
• Responsible for shop floor organization and housekeeping.
• Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses in area.
• Recognize and communicate any priority projects or problems, especially those that impact customer schedules & ship dates.
• Distribute, collect, review, verify and enter employee production cards by specified deadlines.
• Review, verify and submit employee timecards by specified deadlines.
• Communicate with co-workers in a professional and respectful manner.
• Recognize and report to Human Resources any employee problems or personnel issues.
• Administer CBA & Work Rules and grievance handling through 1st Step.
• Setup work areas for the next day.
• Open and close the building/s.

Skills

Lean / CI experience

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

MIG welding (preferred)

Supervisory experience

Reading engineering drawings

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate manufacturing floor activities. You will manage schedules, material flow, quality checks and safety adherence while driving Lean improvements across the area.

The role requires prior supervision in a material handling or plant setting, strong problem-solving skills, ability to read engineering drawings, and forklift operation proficiency. MIG welding is a plus.