Production Supervisor

Stellantis; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Detroit, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead small teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. You will ensure safety, build and train teams, and drive continuous improvement to improve quality, throughput and cost targets.

You will coordinate activities to meet production plans, allocate personnel, mentor Team Leaders, and lead kaizen initiatives across safety, cost, quality and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime.
• Excellent organization and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to interface with employees at all plant levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to meet the production plan and drive continuous improvement in the Zone.
• Ensure a safe workplace and enforce safety tools and procedures.
• Analyze losses and coordinate Stellantis Industrial Systems activities to improve zone performance.
• Allocate personnel on the line and train/build teams.
• Lead kaizen projects focused on Safety, Cost, Quality and Throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets; and ensuring team morale. The selected candidate's responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing Stellantis Industrial Systems processes and initiatives including the following:

• Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the Zone.
• Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures.
• Understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate Stellantis Industrial Systems activities and improve Zone performances.
• Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.
• Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams.
• Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and have the ability to mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities.
• Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and Throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 2 or more years experience in supervision in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
• Good working knowledge of Google Suite software programs

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.