Production Manager

Motherson Group; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson Group is seeking a Shift Supervisor at our automotive manufacturing site in Michigan. You will organize and coordinate daily shift activities to achieve production targets, allocate tasks, supervise Operators and Team Leaders, and provide technical support to resolve production, quality, and maintenance issues.

You will monitor safety and production performance, coordinate material flow, and lead the shift emergency response team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of production, quality, and JIS processes.
• Basic maintenance and internal logistics knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate daily shift activities to achieve production targets.
• Allocate tasks and supervise Operators and Team Leaders.
• Provide technical support and resolve production, quality, and maintenance issues, escalating when required.
• Monitor quality, safety, and production performance, including stopping production when necessary.
• Coordinate material flow to ensure efficient line operation.
• Lead the shift emergency response team.
• Support the training and development of Operators and Team Leaders.
• Complete shift reports and health & safety incident documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company production, quality, safety, and 5S standards.
• A pleasant working atmosphere, with good career opportunities.
• Build knowledge with varied and exciting assignments.

Job description

About the Company

Integrated Assemblies , Motherson Sequencing and Assembly Services (MSAS)

At Motherson, we’re committed to creating long-term jobs and advancing global careers. Featured on TIME’s World’s Best Companies list, we are a diversified global design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and logistics specialist, delivering full-system solutions to customers across industries. With a focus on innovation, quality and sustainability, we strive to be a trusted industrialisation partner and an employer that nurtures a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Our Integrated Assemblies division leads in automotive innovation, specialising in premium module assembly and cockpit module integration. We collaborate with customers to deliver cutting-edge solutions supporting electrification. Join us to work with advanced technology and shape the future of automotive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate daily shift activities to achieve production targets.
• Allocate tasks and supervise Operators and Team Leaders.
• Provide technical support and resolve production, quality, and maintenance issues, escalating when required.
• Monitor quality, safety, and production performance, including stopping production when necessary.
• Coordinate material flow to ensure efficient line operation.
• Lead the shift emergency response team.
• Support the training and development of Operators and Team Leaders.
• Complete shift reports and health & safety incident documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company production, quality, safety, and 5S standards.
• A pleasant working atmosphere, with good career opportunities.
• Build knowledge with varied and exciting assignments.

Values

Interest for each other: We act with empathy and care about each other and our counterparts.

Togetherness: We work together collaboratively and selflessly.

Trust: We say what we mean, keep our promises, and treat others with respect.

Respect: We respect and value people of all backgrounds.

Enthusiasm: We are curious, ambitious, passionate, humble, and life‑long learners.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of production, quality, and JIS processes.
• Basic maintenance and internal logistics knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead and motivate others.