Production Supervisor

starplusenergycx; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

STARPLUS ENERGY LLC in Kokomo, Indiana seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee small teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will ensure safety, train staff, and drive continuous improvement to meet throughput and cost targets.

Responsibilities include maintaining production plans, analyzing losses, and guiding team leads to resolve quality issues while coordinating with cross-functional groups. The role reports to the Line Lead.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally with reasonable notice.
• Able to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-group collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to train and develop teams in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production plan is met and drive continuous improvement within the zone.
• Lead and develop small work teams for safety and productivity.
• Monitor safety compliance and enforce required PPE and procedures.
• Analyze quality KPIs, prioritize issues, and guide team leads to resolution.
• Allocate personnel on the line and manage attendance and training.
• Coordinate with broader manufacturing teams to mobilize resources for problem-solving.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: Operations

Location: Kokomo, Indiana

Company Overview:

STARPLUS ENERGY LLC is an electrifying joint venture between Samsung and Stellantis. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower the automotive industry as we transition towards an electric future. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in fostering our company’s positive, diverse, and collaborative culture by helping us build and maintain a safe and effective One Team, One Mission organization. Join our vision of becoming the world’s leading provider of energy solutions for e-mobility.

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, 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. This position reports to the Line Lead.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implement continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the zone
• Ensure a safe workplace, lead the team to improve safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated safety tools and procedures
• Understand losses during the shift
• Proactively analyze quality KPIs related to the area, prioritize quality issues and properly guides team leads
• Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manage absenteeism, train, and build 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
• Perform other position related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Basic:

• Minimum Age: 18 years old
• High School Diploma
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• While travel is unlikely, the ideal candidate will be able to travel, with reasonable prior notice as required (domestic and/or international)
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 2+ 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

Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work around the potential exposure to dust and chemicals
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE as deemed essential for the job function
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

STARPLUS ENERGY, LLC promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodations of other qualified disabled applications and employees. Please see your Human Resources Director should you have any questions about these job duties.