Production Supervisor

HRU-Tech; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HRU-Tech in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a unionized General Assembly team of 40–60 hourly employees. This hands-on leadership role drives safety, quality, and cost objectives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree, demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude, and thrives in a high-energy environment. Onsite work with shift rotation is required; automotive experience and lean practices are a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of vehicle components and assemblies.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Candidate must be able to rotate shifts and work onsite in Bowling Green, KY.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead 40–60 hourly employees across two departments.
• Ensure safety, quality, cost, and environmental standards are met.
• Monitor throughput and identify efficiency improvements.
• Address employee concerns and resolve workplace issues.
• Work within union agreements and partner with union reps.
• Apply lean principles to drive departmental performance.

Skills

Production Supervision

Automotive Manufacturing

General Assembly

People Leadership

Union / UAW Environment

Lean Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Quality Management

Throughput & Production Efficiency

Scrap Reduction

Employee Relations

Grievance Resolution

Mechanical Aptitude

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Google Docs

Google Forms

Job description

Production Supervisor

Location: Bowling Green, KY

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Overtime: Approximately 5 hours per week

Shift: Rotating 1st and 2nd shift

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor will lead a team of represented hourly employees supporting day-to-day vehicle manufacturing operations within General Assembly. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for approximately 40-60 employees across two production departments.

The supervisor will be responsible for driving performance across safety, people, quality, responsiveness, cost, and environmental objectives while maintaining an efficient, high-quality manufacturing operation. This role requires someone who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, make decisions quickly, resolve employee issues, and work successfully within a unionized manufacturing environment.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for an early-career manufacturing professional or recent associate degree graduate who has the leadership potential, mechanical aptitude, and energy to develop into a manufacturing leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide day-to-day leadership to represented hourly employees within General Assembly.
• Ensure production requirements are met while maintaining established safety, quality, cost, and environmental standards.
• Monitor vehicle quality and ensure non-conformance issues are identified, investigated, and appropriately addressed.
• Track daily production throughput and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Support cost-control initiatives, including scrap reduction and continuous improvement activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and departmental issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Manage employee timekeeping and ensure daily payroll information is accurate and complete.
• Address employee concerns and support timely resolution of workplace issues and grievances.
• Work within applicable collective bargaining agreements and established labor practices.
• Partner with union representatives and other stakeholders to resolve workplace and production concerns.
• Communicate production priorities, expectations, and performance information to employees and leadership.
• Work collaboratively with other supervisors, group leaders, and departments to resolve production issues.
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to improve departmental performance.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and develop productive working relationships with hourly employees.
• Support additional manufacturing and leadership activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Docs, and Google Forms.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and general understanding of vehicle components, fasteners, threaded holes, studs, body components, and how basic mechanical parts fit together.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to think quickly, make sound decisions, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to effectively supervise and build relationships with hourly production employees.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Bowling Green, KY and reliably report for scheduled shift start times.
• Ability to rotate between 1st and 2nd shifts approximately every six months.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Previous automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience supervising or working with represented/union employees.
• Familiarity with UAW-represented manufacturing environments.
• Lean manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma knowledge or experience.
• Previous experience in production leadership, team leadership, or manufacturing supervision.

Recent associate degree graduates interested in beginning a career in manufacturing leadership may also be considered.

Shift Schedule

Candidates must be willing to rotate shifts approximately every six months with their assigned team.

1st Shift

• Pre-shift touchpoint: approximately 5:35 AM
• Production shift: 6:00 AM-2:30 PM
• Expected arrival: approximately 5:30 AM

2nd Shift

• Pre-shift touchpoint: approximately 2:35 PM
• Production shift: 3:00 PM-11:30 PM
• Expected arrival: approximately 2:30 PM

The position is expected to begin on 2nd shift before rotating to 1st shift. Reliable and punctual attendance is essential.

Key Skills

• Production Supervision
• Automotive Manufacturing
• General Assembly
• People Leadership
• Union / UAW Environment
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lean Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Management
• Throughput & Production Efficiency
• Scrap Reduction
• Employee Relations
• Grievance Resolution
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Google Workspace

Interview Process

• One interview conducted through Microsoft Teams.
• Approximately 30-45 minutes.
• Interview with the hiring manager and another member of the manufacturing leadership team.
• Behavioral questions will follow the STAR interview format.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)