Manufacturing Supervisor

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC. in Michigan seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee safe, efficient, and timely production operations. You will manage schedules and daily work assignments, while providing hands-on support on the shop floor to drive safety, quality, delivery and morale.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and development of direct reports. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of related experience, strong leadership and knowledge of health and safety regulations, and excellent

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ related work experience.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Labour Laws.
• Conflict Resolution Management and Time Management.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Solid computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills and provides feedback.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to demand.
• Assesses equipment capacity and materials supply for optimization.
• Match employees’ abilities to area requirements on the floor.
• Monitors output, processes, efficiency, and quality indicators.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drive results in operational KPIs.
• Collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet schedules.
• Meets with Management Team to review results and priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Time Management

Coaching, Counseling and Motivation

Lean Manufacturing

Development and Continual Learning

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

Decision Making and Judgement

Flexibility

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths. Must be shop floor orientated and provide “hands‑on” product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports.

Core Competencies

• Time Management
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Coaching, Counseling and Motivation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Development and Continual Learning
• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Flexibility

Job Duties

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, Local, Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations and if applicable Collective Agreement.
• Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.
• Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personal for optimization of manufacturing output.
• Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.
• Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labour efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.
• Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.
• Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-3 years’ related work experience
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Labour Laws.
• Conflict Resolution Management and Time Management.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Effective use of technology, instruments, tools and information systems.
• Ability to seek a team approach.
• Ability to give guidance and direction as required.
• Ability to set direction, make decisions and oversee the line with little to no direct supervision.
• Solid computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite.
• Availability to support/operate on off shifts as required.
• Ability to deliver business results both independently and through others.