Production Supervisor

Dauch; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Gallipolis, Ohio location. The role oversees production teams, driving safety, quality, and efficiency to meet company goals. It serves as the liaison between shop floor staff and management.

Responsibilities include directing operations, coaching staff, pursuing cost reduction, and applying lean methods. A minimum of 3 years in manufacturing with supervisory experience is required, with union facility exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing environment.
• Two years in a supervisor capacity preferred.
• Lean manufacturing concepts knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and follow all safety practices and preventative safety measures
• Direct, supervise and coordinate production operations
• Champion product quality, workmanship, methods and processes to meet internal and customer requirements
• React to and take action upon non-value added or cost issues that may arise during production activities
• Utilize skills, knowledge, abilities, experience, staff hours, machines, and tools to most economical advantage
• Recognize and react to equipment issues
• Provide input to management to facilitate effective cost reduction, work simplification, scheduling, or other continuous improvement measures
• Review performance of, coach for improvement, and set objectives for all reporting to this position
• Recommend personnel actions, changes of assignment, training ,etc. for department
• Maintain and train a skilled, flexible and efficient work force
• Coordinate quality efforts and achieve quality standards
• Champion 5S, Lean, and housekeeping programs
• Prepare reports as directed. Such as Daily report out of shifts activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing concepts

People supervision

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree preferred

Job description

Production Supervisor

Legal Entity

GKN Sinter Metals LLC (Delaware)

Job Description Summary

Dauch is looking for a Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) at our Gallipolis location. The Production Supervisor oversees, monitors, coordinates, trains and facilitates production team activities, giving importance to individual member’s and overall team’s achievement of established goals. Ensures teams goals are aligned with and representative of the company’s directives. Acts as liaison between team members and the rest of the organization.

Job Description

• Implement and follow all safety practices and preventative safety measures
• Direct, supervise and coordinate production operations

• Champion product quality, workmanship, methods and processes to meet internal and customer requirements.
• React to and take action upon non-value added or cost issues that may arise during production activities.
• Utilize skills, knowledge, abilities, experience, staff hours, machines, and tools to most economical advantage
• Recognize and react to equipment issues.
• Provide input to management to facilitate effective cost reduction, work simplification, scheduling, or other continuous improvement measures.
• Review performance of, coach for improvement, and set objectives for all reporting to this position
• Recommend personnel actions, changes of assignment, training ,etc. for department.
• Maintain and train a skilled, flexible and efficient work force
• Coordinate quality efforts and achieve quality standards
• Champion 5S, Lean, and housekeeping programs
• Prepare reports as directed. Such as Daily report out of shifts activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing environment, with a minimum of two years in a supervisor capacity.
• Supervisory experience in a union facility is preferred.
• Bachelor’s / Associates degree preferred.
• This position requires knowledge of operations and Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Accountability and ability to manage performance, develop and coach direct reports and department members is also a must.

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment.

To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail].

Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.