Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Bradford White; Middleville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford White in Middleville, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor for 3rd shift. You will supervise 30-50 UAW hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing setting, focusing on safety, quality, and productivity.

You will develop teams, drive continuous improvement, and implement changes while ensuring adherence to the collective bargaining agreement and environmental, health and safety policies. Prior union supervision and lean experience are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Manufacturing Supervisory experience is required.
• Experience in Six Sigma/Lean processes is required.
• Previous supervisory experience in a union environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, medium mix assembly is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a team to achieve operations, quality, and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, subject area, and effective communications
• Champion the use of continuous improvement tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets
• Implement product and engineering changes successfully
• Model and promote adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives
• Ensure safety is top priority
• Monitor work order progress and drive quality and timeliness of completion
• Maintain time and attendance
• Maintain working relationship with union by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Skills

Manufacturing supervision

Six Sigma/Lean

Union-experience (preferred)

High-volume assembly

Education

2-year degree preferred

4-year degree preferred

Job description

Our Middleville, MI location is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for 3rd shift hours. This role is responsible for the supervision of 30-50 UAW hourly employees in a manufacturing environment comprised of fast-paced, high-volume assembly and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a team to achieve operations, quality, and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, subject area, and effective communications
• Champion the use of continuous improvement tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets
• Implement product and engineering changes successfully
• Model and promote adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives
• Ensure safety is top priority
• Monitor work order progress and drive quality and timeliness of completion
• Maintain time and attendance
• Maintain working relationship with union by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Manufacturing Supervisory experience is required
• Experience in Six Sigma/Lean processes is required
• Previous supervisory experience in a union environment is strongly preferred
• Experience in high-volume, medium mix assembly is preferred
• Must feel comfortable wearing a respirator in some areas
• 2 or 4-year degree is preferred