Production Supervisor

Autokiniton; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

14 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AUTOKINITON Belleville - Plant 2 is looking for a Full-Time Operations/Production Supervisor to lead daily payroll administration, monitor quality, safety, and production requirements, and implement continuous improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or 5+ years related experience, strong SPC and welding knowledge, lean manufacturing experience, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, or five years plus related experience and/or training.
• Proven technical ability with SPC and welding processes.
• Lean manufacturing experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Educates associates on procedures, safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Lead daily department meetings and monitor quality documentation.
• Monitor production plans, inventories, and machine performance; issue corrective action.
• Assist in hiring and scheduling; manage payroll-related tasks and attendance.
• Ensure eligibility for overtime and maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Technical ability

SPC knowledge

Welding processes

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Manufacturing administration

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i- TAHN )

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We're proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you'll get to:

• Educates associates in proper procedures of company policy, safety and quality issues, and production requirements.
• Continue focus and improvements in housekeeping through 5’s.
• Performs daily payroll administration before and after each shift, including auditing timekeeping records, correcting missing punches, entering bluelines, adjusting employees’ schedules (add/remove), reviewing and approving or denying EPT/PTO requests within 24hours to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Monitors required Quality documentation at each specific operation. Ensure all applicable checks on inspection sheets, SPC charts, etc. are being properly completed with any applicable notations/comments.
• Eliminates waste through safety, quality, and production improvements.
• Conducts daily department meetings with associates on current issues such as quality, attendance, safety, housekeeping, and production requirements. Answers field questions and notes suggestions as needed.
• Performs all duties and operates machinery & equipment according to MIOSHA standards and company procedures using required safety equipment (gloves, sleeves, ear plugs, etc.)
• Communicates staffing needs with supervision.
• Monitors production plans and provides corrective action as necessary.
• Monitors, adjusts, and reports inventories.
• Monitors machinery and equipment. Writes work orders when necessary.
• Resolves problems logically and effectively. Leads CPR teams to resolution of quality issues.
• Communicates necessary information to associates.
• Implements new systems and operations.
• Participate in applicable 'corrective action' activities as deemed essential to plant and customer needs
• Maintains work center schedule by staying within production and shipping scheduling.
• Oversees set-up on work centers ensuring quality performance and proper documentation.
• Ability to fill out daily production reports on all work centers or train operators to do so.
• Assists in hiring of new associates.
• Handles a variety of issues from all areas of the plant.
• Attends all required training.
• Able and willing to work any shift assigned, weekends and overtime.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.
• Assumes other duties as directed by supervisor.

This Full-Time, salary role is a part of our Autokiniton - Belleville 2 team and reports to the Operations Manager.

Required Skills

Required Experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proven technical ability
• Knowledge of SPC (including the use of mics, calipers, etc.)
• Knowledge of welding processes
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven manufacturing administration skills
• Ability to adapt to and use computers

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Responsible for reading and understanding the IATF16949, ISO9001:2015 and ISO-14001procedures
• Ability to conduct meetings, make presentations
• Ability to effectively complete multiple tasks
• Ability to problem solve utilizing cross functional teams
• Proven team building skills

Where you'll be:

This position is located at our Belleville - Plant 2 facility in Belleville, MI., offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.
• Close to major highways
• Near coffee shops and restaurants.

Why you'll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates - from entry-level to senior-level - with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.