Production Lead: Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement

adient; Northwood (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient Northwood seeks a Shift Supervisor to coordinate manufacturing and shipping activities for quality seats. You will lead a Production Team focused on Safety, Quality and Productivity, supporting continuous improvement and root-cause problem solving across the plant.

You will document changes, monitor process deviations, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining a safe, collaborative work environment and strong customer communication.

Qualifications

• Lead and motivate the Production Team to improve quality, safety and productivity.
• Coordinate and communicate across shifts to maintain flow and customer satisfaction.
• Implement root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects and near misses.
• Provide training, coaching and development to team members.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates material build schedule for team members while maintaining safe practices.
• Maintains knowledge of quality standards to uphold the company's reputation as a Quality Producer.
• Oversees orderly flow of product through assembly and communication with team members.
• Analyzes production processes for improvements contributing to quality and profitability.
• Records process changes in daily logbook and notifies supervisor of deviations.
• Encourages recognition and positive reinforcement for team members.

Job description

Adient Northwood seeks a Shift Supervisor to coordinate manufacturing and shipping activities for quality seats. You will lead a Production Team focused on Safety, Quality and Productivity, supporting continuous improvement and root-cause problem solving across the plant.

You will document changes, monitor process deviations, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining a safe, collaborative work environment and strong customer communication.