Manufacturing Superintendent

AM GENERAL LLC; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AM General LLC in Mishawaka, IN seeks a production supervisor to lead multiple manufacturing departments and sustain lean processes across the plant. The role emphasizes safety, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement while coordinating with union staff and supporting daily operations.

The candidate should have a college degree or 7+ years of supervisory experience in a union setting, plus knowledge of welding, painting, or vehicle assembly and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• College degree or high school diploma with 7+ years’ experience required.
• Prior supervision experience in a union environment.
• Experience in welding, painting, vehicle repair or assembly is a plus.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to utilize process sheets, blueprints, and forecast sheets.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other basic computer skills.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise multiple manufacturing departments to provide efficient utilization of personnel.
• Maintain quality workmanship and production schedule.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Problem solving including identifying root causes, gathering data, and facilitating solutions.
• Must be able to develop new processes and procedures to promote a lean environment.
• Backup for supervisors as needed.
• Communicate with shop Union committee as needed.
• Support Supervisors in daily operations.
• Plan for future builds and line rates.
• Manage OME for assigned area.
• Support and improve AM General’s Production System (APS).

Skills

Supervision

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Microsoft Office

Blueprints

Education

College degree or HS diploma with 7+ years experience

Tools

Forecast sheets

Process sheets

Blueprints

Job description

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!
We are Responsive We have Integrity We are Dynamic We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise multiple manufacturing departments to provide efficient utilization of personnel


• Maintain quality workmanship and production schedule


• Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety rules


• Problem solving including identifying root causes, gathering data, and facilitating solutions


• Must be able to develop new processes and procedures to promote a lean environment


• Backup for supervisors as needed


• Communicate with shop Union committee as needed


• Support Supervisors in daily operations


• Plan for future builds and line rates


• Manage OME for assigned area


• Support and improve AM General’s Production System (APS)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• College degree or High School diploma with 7+ years’ experience required


• Prior supervision experience in a union environment


• Experience in welding, painting, vehicle repair or assembly is a plus


• Experience with Lean Manufacturing


• Ability to utilize process sheets, blueprints, and forecast sheets


• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other basic computer skills


• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong organizational skills

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus


• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate


• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks


• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls


• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas


• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance


• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance


• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups


• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises


• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace


• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately


• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently


• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line


• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 25% travel may be required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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