Lean Assembly Supervisor & Production Leader

Talent With Heart; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a Detroit-based manufacturing team, coordinating production activities and schedules to meet budgeted targets. You will drive quality, safety and Lean initiatives, balancing costs and efficiency while fostering teamwork.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating materials, ensuring proper procedures, and supporting continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor.

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

Material handling

Supervising employees

Lean / CI

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Forklift proficiency

MIG welding (preferred)

Tools

Forklift

MIG welding

Job description

Talent With Heart seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a Detroit-based manufacturing team, coordinating production activities and schedules to meet budgeted targets. You will drive quality, safety and Lean initiatives, balancing costs and efficiency while fostering teamwork.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating materials, ensuring proper procedures, and supporting continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor.