Production Supervisor

CrossFire Group; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossFire Group is seeking a Production Supervisor for a 6-month contract on-site in Kokomo, Indiana. The role requires managing small teams in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environment and ensuring safety, quality, and throughput targets are met.

The candidate will lead kaizen and continuous improvement efforts, coordinate manpower, and maintain strong relationships with plant leadership and customers. Availability for any shift is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to interface with all plant levels.
• Experience building relationships with plant leadership and customers.
• Coaching/mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong MS Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train small work teams on the production line.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve quality, throughput and cost targets.
• Ensure production plan is met; analyze issues and coordinate with other roles.
• Promote safety and enforce safety tools and procedures.
• Coordinate kaizen projects focused on safety, cost, quality and throughput.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership / team building

Multi-project management

Coaching/mentoring

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is looking for a Production Supervisor in Kokomo, IN! This is a 6-month contract opportunity (possible extension or direct hire for the right candidate). Position is 100% onsite. Only candidates that are available to work ANY shift will be considered for this opportunity.

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. Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the Area. 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 System activities and improve Area performances. Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Area, 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.

Requirements

• 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 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 2 or more years of 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