Material Area Supervisor

Talascend, LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive manufacturing is seeking a Material Area Supervisor in Warren, MI. This role involves leading teams responsible for material handling, ensuring safety, and improving productivity. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree with supervisory experience and must have strong communication skills. The position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of plant and supervisory experience.
• Must be available for any shift.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safety and morale of hourly work teams.
• Manage multiple work teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate activities to achieve business metrics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Talascend is currently seeking a Material Area Supervisor for a long-term contract position in Warren, MI.

Overview:
The Material Area Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly teams that unload, store, and deliver material to support production in an automotive manufacturing assembly plant.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead the safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale of hourly work teams.
• Develop team leaders to meet corporate guidelines and transform existing material delivery processes to increase productivity and reduce manufacturing costs utilizing the World Class Manufacturing process.
• Ensure inventory and record integrity and maintain a positive working relationship with both management and union represented employee.
• Manage multiple work teams in a fast paced, high volume unionized manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for coordinating daily team activities to achieve business metrics and implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes as it related to material flow.
• Required to oversee and develop highly functioning work teams, comprised of Team Leaders and Team Members and practice Leadership Principles.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 1 year of Plant and supervisory experience.
• Must be available for any shift. (1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd)
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite applications.

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members.
• Previous experience working in a union environment.
• Strong background in LEAN manufacturing systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite applications.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet thequalifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, otherduties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, orveteran status.