Lean Assembly Supervisor - Production & Team Lead

Connectly Recruiting; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting seeks a Production Supervisor to directly manage and coordinate the activities of production employees in a Detroit-area facility. You will plan and assign work, ensure smooth operations, and drive improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency.

You will apply Lean layouts and tools, oversee timecards, and balance production costs with safety and reliability. Prior supervisory experience and forklift proficiency are required.

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.
• MIG welding experience 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.
• Implement Lean layouts, techniques, & tools in area.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results.
• Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.
• Control and minimize labor hours.
• Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Perform accident and injury investigations.
• Maintain shop floor organization and housekeeping.
• Minimize production rework, maintenance and shop supply expenses.
• Identify priority projects or problems impacting customer schedules & ship dates.
• Manage timecards and employee production cards by deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with co-workers.
• Report employee problems to Human Resources.
• Administer CBA & Work Rules and grievance handling through 1st Step.
• Setup work areas for the next day.
• Open and close the building.

Skills

Material handling

Supervising

Engineering drawings

Lean CI

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MIG welding

Forklift

Job description

Connectly Recruiting seeks a Production Supervisor to directly manage and coordinate the activities of production employees in a Detroit-area facility. You will plan and assign work, ensure smooth operations, and drive improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency.

You will apply Lean layouts and tools, oversee timecards, and balance production costs with safety and reliability. Prior supervisory experience and forklift proficiency are required.