Production Supervisor

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; Lanewood (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive components manufacturer in Michigan is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and develop high-performance teams. The role focuses on achieving daily production goals while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Candidates should have a background in manufacturing supervision with experience in metal stamping or robotic welding. This opportunity promises growth in a collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in manufacturing production supervision.
• Minimum of two years of experience in metal stamping or robotic weld assembly.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations to meet safety and quality goals.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve production issues.
• Lead and develop high-performance work teams.
• Ensure adherence to production and quality standards.

Skills

Metal Stamping knowledge

Robotic weld assembly knowledge

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Overview

With presence in more than 20 countries, Gestamp is a leading international group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of metal automotive components. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create safer, lighter vehicles that minimize energy consumption and reduce environmental impact.

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading, developing, coaching, and motivating high-performance work teams within the assigned manufacturing operation. Focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity, the Production Supervisor will ensure achievement of daily production goals, identifying work stoppages or roadblocks, and implementing corrective actions. The candidate will work closely with multiple functional areas to optimize material flows, equipment uptime, and staffing within the area to meet or exceed daily business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Prioritize and monitor tasks; schedule and assign personnel to achieve production targets.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve production, quality, maintenance, and material issues.
• Enforce safety procedures, ensure training compliance, and maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain and update SOPs; ensure adherence to production and quality standards.
• Train and develop team members; communicate expectations and conduct performance evaluations.
• Lead or support incident investigations, RCAs, and corrective action activities.
• Analyze production data to identify improvements in efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure equipment readiness; report issues promptly and coordinate repairs with maintenance.
• Keep plant management informed of shift performance and operational status.
• Ensure proper handling of rejected materials and accurate reporting of production, scrap, labor, and personnel data.
• Conduct team meetings and participate in cross‑functional communication.
• Monitor setups, changeovers, downtime, and cleanup to maximize utilization.
• Maintain housekeeping and enforce safety standards; report unsafe conditions.
• Suggest and implement improvements to increase efficiency and process reliability.
• Structure a learning environment conducive to the attainment of required operator skills and oversee training. Provide development opportunities to optimize performance and personal growth.
• Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results on shift production summaries.
• Resolve personnel problems by reviewing data, investigating issues, and recommending actions.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations.
• Investigate and respond to quality, press, maintenance, and material issues. Escalate and coordinate with appropriate department as needed.
• Maintain responsibility for all processes, equipment, team members, safety, and housekeeping of the assigned area.
• Ensure reliable labor and personnel information by recording accurate data into required systems and documents.
• Communicate customer concerns, process changes, quality concerns, and safety concerns to production team members.
• Monitor setup, changeover, downtime, and cleanup accounts.
• Assist with corrective action activities applicable to production operations.
• Prepare reports recording daily production and scrap.
• Lead or support incident investigations (duplicate but retained for completeness).
• Perform additional tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in manufacturing production supervision, preferably for an OEM supplier.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in metal stamping and/or robotic weld assembly.
• High School Diploma required; College degree preferred.
• Metal Stamping and/or robotic weld assembly knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Metal Stamping and/or robotic weld assembly knowledge.
• Ability to create and adhere to production processes.
• Excellent organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• Strong written, verbal, and active listening communication skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and competing priorities.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reaching with hands and arms, climbing stairs, talking, and hearing.
• Occasional lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About Us

We are a multi‑technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do You Have What It Takes to Build the Future of Mobility with Us?

• You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail‑blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.