Night Shift Production Supervisor: Lean & Smart Factory Lead

ZF; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Chassis Components, LLC in Lapeer, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift to lead production personnel, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while meeting Operational Excellence standards.

You will allocate resources, drive continuous improvement, and coach the team in lean methods, problem solving, and adherence to standard work. This role supports Industry 4.0 initiatives and the ZF Way across the production unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree level knowledge or 4-5+ years experience in Operations/Manufacturing.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and production planning.
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Assess skills across technical, process, and leadership domains.
• Business/Finance management acumen.
• Results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• First contact for production or personnel issues.
• Audit work instructions and standard work with engineering; drive adherence.
• Support Industry 4.0 – Smart Factory (DMP, MES, etc.).
• Perform according to the ZF Way.
• Allocate resources to implement the production plan.
• Drive continuous improvement and KPI attainment.
• Facilitate Lean Kaizen per ZF Production System.
• Drive SFM L2–n and problem solving with PU leader.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Kanban

Strategic planning

Coaching

Problem solving

Results-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

ZF Chassis Components, LLC in Lapeer, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift to lead production personnel, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while meeting Operational Excellence standards.

You will allocate resources, drive continuous improvement, and coach the team in lean methods, problem solving, and adherence to standard work. This role supports Industry 4.0 initiatives and the ZF Way across the production unit.