Lean Production Supervisor: Drive Quality & Efficiency

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

Job summary

MJ Recruiters, LLC presents an opportunity for a Production Supervisor in Detroit, MI. You will oversee manufacturing floor activities, plan workflows, and ensure safety and quality standards while driving Lean initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in material handling/manufacturing and 2+ years supervising, along with ability to read engineering drawings, solve problems, and operate a forklift. Union experience a plus.

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.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to MIG weld preferred.
• Proficiency in operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead production employees to meet or beat budgeted production levels.
• 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, efficiency and teamwork.
• 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.
• Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses.
• Recognize and communicate priority projects or problems impacting schedules and ship dates.
• Distribute, collect, review, verify and enter employee production cards by deadlines.
• Review, verify and submit employee timecards by 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

Supervising employees

Read engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MIG welding

Forklift operation

Material handling

Lean manufacturing

Job description

MJ Recruiters, LLC presents an opportunity for a Production Supervisor in Detroit, MI. You will oversee manufacturing floor activities, plan workflows, and ensure safety and quality standards while driving Lean initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in material handling/manufacturing and 2+ years supervising, along with ability to read engineering drawings, solve problems, and operate a forklift. Union experience a plus.