Production Supervisor

LOC Performance Products, Inc; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee production operations in Lansing, MI. The role involves setting goals, ensuring safety, managing subordinate supervisors, and optimizing productivity while maintaining quality and cost standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Two years related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates activities of the production department.
• Responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping.
• Ensures safety compliance and addresses worker grievances.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Next-generation solutions for the U.S. Armed Forces

American Rheinmetall provides full services for complex mechanical products, fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing, testing, production launch, full rate production and product service and sustainment. American Rheinmetall provides quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure and four facilities, three in Michigan that span 910,000 square feet, and one in Ohio, that span 800,000+ square feet. The Plymouth MI facility serves as corporate headquarters and specializes in suspension, driveline, and track systems. The Lansing and Lapeer Michigan based facilities specialize in fabrications and armor product solutions. American Rheinmetall’s St. Mary’s, Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for agricultural, construction, and defense industries. Visit our website at http://www.rheinmetall-arv-us.com

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approved By: Plant Manager

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Production

Summary : Sets and communicates goals, strategy and company deliverables to the responsible teams and departments. Directs safety strategy and ensures that safety objectives are being met. Direct and coordinates activities of the production department(s) in planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations, increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards. Responsibility for production output, product quality and on-time shipping by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the Weld Production Departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Ensure company goals and strategies are being executed and achieved. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include safety, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensuring employees follow all safety rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Ensure all safety requirements are met and are being followed according to rules and regulations.
• Sets and communicates goals to meet the company’s overall plan.
• Work with all departments to ensure sales targets are being met.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations by increasing production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Increase production, asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolves in the worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Chief Operating Officer for action.
• Coordinates production, distribution, warehousing, and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by Chief Operating Officer.

To perform the job successfully, an individual will need to perform the following competencies.

Quantity of Work

The quantity of work produced and the promptness with which it is completed.

Quality of Work

The ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.

Judgement/Knowledge of Job

Knowledge of job, techniques, skills, equipment, procedures, materials, etc.

Punctuality and attendance.

Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.

The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.

Adherence to Policy

Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.

Adherence to Safety

Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.