production shift leader

SIMING TIRESUPPLY INC; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Wixom, Michigan is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily operations, quality control, and personnel management. The ideal candidate will enhance team efficiency, implement standardized work practices, and drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing tools. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential for maintaining an efficient production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in daily management of production operations.
• Skills in quality control and personnel coordination.
• Ability to implement lean manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily plant meetings and manage job rotations.
• Perform quality audits and verification of products.
• Create visual management boards and develop 5S standards.
• Resolve on-site issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop training plans for team members.
• Monitor self-check activities by operators to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Establish and input daily production reports to ensure accurate and traceable data.
• Create and maintain visual management boards, including quality alerts, three-point confirmation, OK/NG comparisons, and area markings.
• Develop 5S standards (area lines, labels, fixed locations, etc.) and perform regular 5S checks and confirmation.
• Audit employee adherence to standardized work procedures and promote consistent implementation.
• Respond to and resolve on-site issues promptly; participate in quality deviation analysis and corrective actions.
• Apply lean manufacturing tools to drive continuous on-site improvement.
• Develop multi-skilling training and job rotation plans for team members.
• Supervise operator performance to enhance team capability and quality awareness.

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Purpose Responsible for the daily management of production operations, personnel coordination, quality control, and on-site improvements. Ensures the smooth execution of production plans, enhances team efficiency and product quality, implements standardized work and 5S practices, and maintains a safe, orderly, and efficient production environment.

Responsibilities

• 1 Daily On-Site Management
  • Conduct daily plant meetings to communicate production tasks, quality requirements, and safety matters; perform QRQC and shop floor checking.
  • Confirm employee attendance, manage job rotations, and develop and implement multi‑skilling training plans.
  • Arrange material issuance for production orders to ensure timely availability.
  • Fill in for absent operators to maintain production continuity.
• 2 Quality Control & Verification
  • Perform layered process audits, first‑piece confirmation, non‑conforming product verification, and provide rework guidance and result validation.
  • Monitor self‑check activities by operators to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Establish and input daily production reports to ensure accurate and traceable data.
• 3 Visual Management & Standardization
  • Create and maintain visual management boards, including quality alerts, three‑point confirmation, OK/NG comparisons, and area markings.
  • Develop 5S standards (area lines, labels, fixed locations, etc.) and perform regular 5S checks and confirmation.
  • Audit employee adherence to standardized work procedures and promote consistent implementation.
• 4 Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
  • Respond to and resolve on‑site issues promptly; participate in quality deviation analysis and corrective actions.
  • Implement 4M (Man, Machine, Material, Method) management to ensure stable production.
  • Apply lean manufacturing tools to drive continuous on‑site improvement.
• 5 Team Management & Training
  • Develop multi‑skilling training and job rotation plans for team members.
  • Supervise operator performance to enhance team capability and quality awareness.