Lean Assembly Supervisor & Production Leader

SourcePro Search, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for our Detroit area facility. You will lead production employees, plan shifts, assign work, and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery while controlling costs and maintaining procedures.

You will implement Lean layouts, monitor performance, train staff, and coordinate materials to meet budgets and schedules. The role requires reading engineering drawings, supervising for top quality workmanship, and handling incident

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.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to MIG weld (preferred).
• Forklift operation experience.

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

Supervisory experience

Lean/CI

Reading drawings

MIG welding

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Material handling

Job description

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for our Detroit area facility. You will lead production employees, plan shifts, assign work, and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery while controlling costs and maintaining procedures.

You will implement Lean layouts, monitor performance, train staff, and coordinate materials to meet budgets and schedules. The role requires reading engineering drawings, supervising for top quality workmanship, and handling incident