Lean Production Supervisor

Sora Resource Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group in Detroit seeks a skilled Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate daily shop-floor activities, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will oversee scheduling, material flow, and Lean implementations while mentoring staff and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Experience with MIG welding and forklift operation is preferred. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in material handling/manufacturing; 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 preferred
• Proficiency in operating a forklift

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.
• Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship and teamwork.
• 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.
• Control and minimize labor hours.
• Ensure proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Perform accident and injury investigations.
• Maintain shop floor organization and housekeeping.
• Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses.
• Communicate priority projects or problems impacting schedules and ship dates.
• Manage timecards and production cards entry and verification.
• Communicate professionally with co-workers.

Skills

Material handling

Production supervision

Engineering drawings

Lean / CI

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MIG welding

Forklift operation

Job description

Sora Resource Group in Detroit seeks a skilled Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate daily shop-floor activities, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will oversee scheduling, material flow, and Lean implementations while mentoring staff and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Experience with MIG welding and forklift operation is preferred. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.