Production Supervisor

Amsted Automotive; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Incentive Bonus

Medical, Vision, Dental

Prescription Drug Plan

401K

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Reimbursement

Employee Recognition

Discount Programs

Job summary

Amsted Automotive in Michigan is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead frontline teams and drive safety, quality, and efficiency. You will promote lean practices, manage daily operations, and ensure compliance with policies and the collective agreement on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automotive manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to read blueprints and use CMMs. This on-site role requires flexibility across shifts and occasional weekend overtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• 5+ years in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, automotive experience preferred.
• Experience managing people is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with the workforce, suppliers and customers.
• Must be able to read a blueprint.
• Must be familiar with using a CMM.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Kronos or a similar timekeeping system.

Responsibilities

• Partner with facility leadership to build and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Adapt and promote lean manufacturing principles.
• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste program.
• Maintain and enforce required safety standards on plant floor.
• Ensure production requirements are satisfied.
• Use strong problem solving and root cause analysis to take corrective actions.
• Execute administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents (e.g., timekeeping, production reporting).
• Develop and implement effective training programs for new team members and recurring training.

Skills

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Shift flexibility

Team leadership

Proactive attitude

Timekeeping discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred

Tools

Kronos

Microsoft Office

CMM

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

What You'll Do

• Partner with the facility leadership team in building and maintaining a strong safety culture with the intent of reaching a zero incidents state.


• Adapt and promote lean manufacturing principals.


• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste program.


• Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives, including reporting monthly progress.


• Keep production areas in ideal state to meet and or exceed 5S standards.


• Assign work responsibilities to employees.


• Build team member capability.


• Create a conducive work environment for employees to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.


• Maintain and enforce required safety standards on plant floor.


• Ensure that production requirements are satisfied.


• Ensure that Company policies and procedures and the collective agreement are adhered to by employees.


• Use strong Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis to take corrective actions.


• Execute administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents (e.g., timekeeping, production reporting, etc.


• Quality requirements: Authorized to make decisions concerning quality issues.


• Develop and implement effective training programs for new team members and recurring training for previously qualified personnel consistent with departmental objectives.


• Assists with on-going cycle counting inventory of supplier products and finished goods materials


• Maintain production equipment and machinery in proper operating condition through utilization of the Maintenance and Tooling departments.


• Other duties required.

What You'll Do

• Partner with the facility leadership team in building and maintaining a strong safety culture with the intent of reaching a zero incidents state.


• Adapt and promote lean manufacturing principals.


• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste program.


• Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives, including reporting monthly progress.


• Keep production areas in ideal state to meet and or exceed 5S standards.


• Assign work responsibilities to employees.


• Build team member capability.


• Create a conducive work environment for employees to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.


• Maintain and enforce required safety standards on plant floor.


• Ensure that production requirements are satisfied.


• Ensure that Company policies and procedures and the collective agreement are adhered to by employees.


• Use strong Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis to take corrective actions.


• Execute administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents (e.g., timekeeping, production reporting, etc.


• Quality requirements: Authorized to make decisions concerning quality issues.


• Develop and implement effective training programs for new team members and recurring training for previously qualified personnel consistent with departmental objectives.


• Assists with on-going cycle counting inventory of supplier products and finished goods materials


• Maintain production equipment and machinery in proper operating condition through utilization of the Maintenance and Tooling departments.


• Other duties required.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.


• 5 plus years of experience in a face paced manufacturing environment, with strong preference given to automotive experience.


• Experience managing people is preferred.


• Excellent communication skills for interaction with the workforce, its suppliers and customers.


• Must be able to read a blueprint


• Must be familiar with using a CMM.


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint.


• Proficient in the use of Kronos or a similar timekeeping system.


• Microsoft Office proficiency is required.


• Must be willing to work any shift and periodic weekend overtime.


• Must have a positive, proactive, and problem-solving attitude.

What's In It For You

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan


• Incentive Bonus


• Medical, Vision, Dental


• Prescription Drug Plan


• 401K


• Paid Vacation & Holidays


• Short-Term Disability


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Health and Wellness Reimbursement


• Employee Recognition


• Discount Programs

What Else You'll Need To Know

• This role is an on-site role in a heavy manufacturing facility which requires being comfortable working with the accompanying environmental factors such as high noise levels, safety hazards, and chemicals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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