Night Assembly Production Supervisor — ESOP & Growth

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer’s

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability and Basic Life

Voluntary Life and Long-Term Discount?

401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Incentive Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an Assembly Production Supervisor for our Walker, MI plant. The role leads frontline operations on a 3rd shift (10:30 PM–6:30 AM) to meet safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets while fostering a positive work environment.

Key duties include coaching employees, training on processes, certifying skills progression, maintaining production metrics, and coordinating with support groups to resolve issues. Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Automotive manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

• Manage processes with detailed accuracy and discipline.
• Coaches and assist all employees with problem solving.
• Train team members on processes, procedures and job tasks within their work zone.
• Certify team members on individual workstations to satisfy each level of progression on the skills matrix.
• Ensures quality standards are met.
• Ensures on time delivery is met according to customer demands, and scheduling.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Incident reporting and investigation of root cause for injuries, near misses, and manufacturing equipment incidents.
• Monitors employee attendance and disciplines accordingly.
• Monitor production quality and throughput.
• Update hour by hour boards, zone boards and other production monitoring systems.
• Work with support groups to return processes to standard when abnormal conditions occur.
• Directs team leaders, material handlers, operators, and support groups on daily task.
• Conducts toolbox talks daily to remind employees of checklist items.
• Follows company produces for production identification & traceability, containment of nonconforming material, inventory movements and production reporting.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Training

Coaching

Safety focus

Attendance management

Team leadership

Quality focus

Shift management

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an Assembly Production Supervisor for our Walker, MI plant. The role leads frontline operations on a 3rd shift (10:30 PM–6:30 AM) to meet safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets while fostering a positive work environment.

Key duties include coaching employees, training on processes, certifying skills progression, maintaining production metrics, and coordinating with support groups to resolve issues. Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.