Lean Production Supervisor

MAHLE; Murfreesboro (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide a team, implement lean improvements, and drive data-driven decisions to improve OEE and profitability.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and standards. This is a full-time on-site position with growth opportunities and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or technical field from a four-year college or university preferred but not required.
• Experience in plastic molding & assembly preferred
• Strong analysis, problem solving, process and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Dynamic communication / inter-personal skills.
• Highly organized and possess good decision-making skills.
• Must have demonstrable technical presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.
• Working knowledge of QS9000, ISO14001 and TS16949 standards, as applicable to the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and productive work environment.
• Explain company policies, business plans and conditions to employees so they are aware of the operating environment.
• Review efficiency, OEE, scrap and profitability reports and implements strategies to maximize results.
• Investigate deviations in efficiency, scrap, on-time delivery, PPM and other measurable, determines root cause and works with direct reports to implement effective countermeasure.
• Develop 5S culture and lead to world class status.
• Ensure that inventory is controlled properly through reporting and scrapping in production workbench.
• Prepare accurate and timely performance evaluations on employees.
• Provides employees with guidance, counseling, training and development so the employee can be effective in their position.
• Studies production schedules and estimates manpower requirements to meet the schedule.
• Work with program management team members in order to meet program timing. This will include the following:
• Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate the manufacturing process.
• Overtime is a requirement for the position.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Process troubleshooting

GD&T

Communication

Organization

Presentation skills

Willingness to travel

Quality standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or technical field

Job description

MAHLE in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide a team, implement lean improvements, and drive data-driven decisions to improve OEE and profitability.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and standards. This is a full-time on-site position with growth opportunities and travel as needed.