Production Supervisor

Stellantis Financial Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services in Detroit, MI, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead small work teams in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environment. You will ensure a safe workplace, build and train teams, allocate manpower, and drive continuous improvement to hit quality, throughput and cost targets.

Responsibilities include coordinating activities to meet the production plan, analyzing issues with other roles, and leading kaizen projects focused on safety, cost, quality and waste

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.]
• COMPANY NAME: Stellantis Financial ServicesKEY POINTS: Lead production teams, drive continuous improvement, ensure safety

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching/Mentoring

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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