Production Supervisor

Zobility; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Kokomo, Indiana is seeking a Production Supervisor to ensure safe, efficient production and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the area. You will drive quality, throughput, and cost targets while building strong teams.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and the ability to coordinate with multiple levels of staff. Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement is preferred, with flexibility for shift work and overtime.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to coach/mentor and develop team members
• Ability to interface with employees from hourly to Senior Leadership
• Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Ensure production plan is met and drive continuous improvement activities
• Lead safety initiatives and enforce safety tools and procedures
• Coordinate shifts, allocate manpower and manage absenteeism
• Analyze quality KPIs and guide Team Leaders on issues
• Mobilize resources to support problem solving and kaizen projects

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Multi-project management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 System (SIS) 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 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