Lean Production Supervisor: Lead, Improve Quality & Flow

Your Talent Team; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Talent Team is seeking a seasoned Production Supervisor to oversee a manufacturing floor in Detroit. You will plan, assign, and optimize work, lead lean initiatives, and coordinate materials and schedules to meet budgets and ship dates.

The role requires 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing, 2+ years of supervision, and ability to read engineering drawings. Strong problem solving, forklift operation, and MIG welding are valued assets.

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.
• Ability to MIG weld 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.
• 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

Materials handling

Supervisory experience

Engineering drawings

Lean / CI

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MIG welding

Forklift operation

Job description

Your Talent Team is seeking a seasoned Production Supervisor to oversee a manufacturing floor in Detroit. You will plan, assign, and optimize work, lead lean initiatives, and coordinate materials and schedules to meet budgets and ship dates.

The role requires 5+ years in material handling or manufacturing, 2+ years of supervision, and ability to read engineering drawings. Strong problem solving, forklift operation, and MIG welding are valued assets.