Production Supervisor

Adient; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient, located in Riverside, MO, is seeking a Production Lead to supervise a shift and ensure profitable, efficient operation through proper use of manpower, materials, equipment and space. The role requires organizing resources to meet the current schedule and quality standards while training staff and enforcing safety rules.

You will coordinate with engineering and maintenance, manage staffing, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• University degree with minimum experience or 2-year degree with extensive experience.
• Excellent English communication.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise, train and motivate employees in a multi-cultural environment.
• Willingness to work C crew hours (Fri–Sat 6:00–4:30, Sun–Mon 18:00–4:30).

Responsibilities

• Supervise production team members and ensure compliance with handbook and safety rules.
• Train and orient team members for safe, efficient operation of equipment.
• Evaluate probationary staff and recommend hires, promotions, or releases.
• Maintain staffing within budgeted levels; reassign down equipment as needed.
• Monitor production for quality, safety, and efficiency; take corrective action.
• Analyze operations for cost controls and efficiency; advise leadership.
• Address on-the-job problems and create action plans with management.
• Direct team during emergencies to safe areas.
• Process payroll and HR forms in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance for repairs.
• Collaborate with Plant/Operations managers to identify cost overruns and corrective actions.
• Foster teamwork to achieve department and company objectives.
• Support Johnson Controls’ management philosophy and vision.
• Attend safety and quality meetings; uphold safe practices.

Skills

English fluency

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2-year degree with experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist production superintendent/manager by assuring that the assigned production department is operated in the most profitable and efficient basis through proper utilization of assigned manpower, materials, equipment and space. The position is responsible for organizing all assigned resources to produce products according to the current schedule, and according to the approved quality standard.

• Supervise production team members performing production operations and must be thoroughly knowledgeable regarding the team member handbook, safety manual, all rules, programs and procedures that pertain to production team members.
• Responsible for orientation and on the job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment. Instills good housekeeping of their immediate work area in all employees so that visitors may be received in the plant at any time.
• Evaluate probationary team members based on attendance, performance, attitude, potential, etc. Recommends candidates for hire, promotion and demotion transfer or release.
• Responsible for maintaining manpower within the assigned department at authorized levels. Re-assigns team members on ‘down equipment’ to eliminate unfavorable labor variances.
• Observes production operation within their area of control to ascertain compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment: takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
• Continuously analyzes the assigned area of responsibility for improved methods of production, tool design communication and reporting, cost controls and makes recommendations to plant superintendent for disposition.
• Consults with team members regarding on the job problems to include low production, poor quality, poor attendance, tardiness, etc. Documents any and all problems and provides action plans to production superintendent/manager for disposition.
• In case of emergency, direct team member to their assigned safe area.
• Process all required forms in a timely manner for payroll and Human Resources (i.e. employee status form, timecards, reward, etc.).
• Contact Engineering and Maintenance for required repair work.
• With the Plant Manager and Operation Manager, study operation where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective action.
• Develop among the assigned team members a consciousness for the need for teamwork to attain departmental and Athens objectives.
• Support and carry out Johnson Controls’ management philosophy and vision.
• Attend safety and quality meetings when needed.
• Safety: Study, institute and maintain efficient and safe work practices, procedures, facilities; by coordinating with the Human Relations Department and Manufacturing Engineering Department and keep them abreast of all safety and efficiency requirements in order to maintain an accident-free, high efficiency plant operation.

Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist production superintendent/manager by assuring that the assigned production department is operated in the most profitable and efficient basis through proper utilization of assigned manpower, materials, equipment and space. The position is responsible for organizing all assigned resources to produce products according to the current schedule, and according to the approved quality standard.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise production team members performing production operations and must be thoroughly knowledgeable regarding the team member handbook, safety manual, all rules, programs and procedures that pertain to production team members.
• Responsible for orientation and on the job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment. Instills good housekeeping of their immediate work area in all employees so that visitors may be received in the plant at any time.
• Evaluate probationary team members based on attendance, performance, attitude, potential, etc. Recommends candidates for hire, promotion and demotion transfer or release.
• Responsible for maintaining manpower within the assigned department at authorized levels. Re-assigns team members on ‘down equipment’ to eliminate unfavorable labor variances.
• Observes production operation within their area of control to ascertain compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment: takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
• Continuously analyzes the assigned area of responsibility for improved methods of production, tool design communication and reporting, cost controls and makes recommendations to plant superintendent for disposition.
• Consults with team members regarding on the job problems to include low production, poor quality, poor attendance, tardiness, etc. Documents any and all problems and provides action plans to production superintendent/manager for disposition.
• In case of emergency, direct team member to their assigned safe area.
• Process all required forms in a timely manner for payroll and Human Resources (i.e. employee status form, timecards, reward, etc.).
• Contact Engineering and Maintenance for required repair work.
• With the Plant Manager and Operation Manager, study operation where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective action.
• Develop among the assigned team members a consciousness for the need for teamwork to attain departmental and Athens objectives.
• Support and carry out Johnson Controls’ management philosophy and vision.
• Attend safety and quality meetings when needed.
• Safety: Study, institute and maintain efficient and safe work practices, procedures, facilities; by coordinating with the Human Relations Department and Manufacturing Engineering Department and keep them abreast of all safety and efficiency requirements in order to maintain an accident-free, high efficiency plant operation.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

• University degree and 1 year suggested minimum experience, or 2 year degree and 6 years suggested minimum experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise, train and motivate employees in a multi-cultural environment

Must be willing to work C crew hours

(Friday & Saturday - 6:00am to 4:30pm; Sunday & Monday 6:00pm - 4:30am)

PRIMARY LOCATION

Riverside MO