Production Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Röchling Industrial; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Röchling Automotive is seeking a hands-on Production Shift Supervisor for the 2nd shift in Akron, OH. You will lead operators, setters, and quality staff to meet daily production schedules while upholding safety and quality standards.

As a seasoned supervisor with automotive experience, you will drive continuous improvement, coach team members, and maintain 5S and organized documentation. The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality standards, and manufacturing KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to production staff on 2nd shift to meet schedule and targets.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved.
• Assign staff to work areas based on requirements and capabilities.
• Coach employees, give performance feedback, and support development discussions.
• Maintain 5S standards and a clean, organized production area.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor KPIs such as OEE.

Job description

It is time for a new challenge. And time to arrive where you want to be. We have grown steadily, together as a team. Would you like to grow too? For us and with us? If you answered yes, we have career opportunities for you Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation? Do you crave being a part of the solution, while enjoying training and learning opportunities? Then get ready to join the Röchling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history At our Akron, OH location we are searching for a:

Production Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Where we need you

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the execution of the daily production schedule while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees to work areas based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.
• Monitor key production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, and safety performance, and drive appropriate improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EHS requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production documentation and records.
• Maintain employee training matrices and coordinate required training and development activities.
• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support employee appraisal and development discussions.
• Promote and maintain 5S standards and a safe, clean, and organized production environment.
• Support KVP/Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate short-term maintenance and quality activities to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Support emergency response activities and act as an escalation point for urgent production or employee-related situations.

How to convince us

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience leading hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, safety, quality standards, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Plastic injection molding experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in an automotive Tier 1 manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement, and layered audits is a plus.
• Experience with production reporting systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and remain organized in a fast-paced production environment.
• Technical manufacturing education, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Ability to work 2nd shift and provide overtime or weekend support as needed.

We are looking for a hands-on manufacturing leader who leads by example, develops employees, drives accountability, and maintains a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.

In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. System solutions in the areas of Battery Solutions, Structural Lightweight, Aerodynamics and Propulsion. This means: We protect the environment while also improving the driving experience of millions of vehicles.

The Röchling Group has been shaping industry. Worldwide. For more than 200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11.681 people is located in the places where our customers are – in 83 locations in 25 countries.