Production Supervisor

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.; Surgoinsville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunities

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Job summary

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee safety, production, and quality objectives at our Surgoinsville location. You will ensure a respectful environment, empower employees, and drive continuous improvement through effective leadership.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, a relevant degree, and the ability to manage and resolve operational challenges. You will foster a culture of safety and quality while collaborating with teams to achieve production goals.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or two-year degree in pursuit of a four-year degree with two to four years of supervision experience.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret production information.
• Mill experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the achievement of safety, production, quality, and continuous improvement goals.
• Create a respectful work environment.
• Assess employee performance and initiate coaching.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Computer competency

Problem-solving skills

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Summary

Ensure the achievement of the unit's safety, production, quality, and continuous improvement goals through adequate planning, organization, coordination, and control of its human and technical resources and materials.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create a work environment in which each employee is respected, feels welcome and safe, and is empowered to do their best.
• Ensure all parts are built to the manufacturing plan and customer specifications.
• Ensure employees and team leaders are properly trained and empowered to execute the job requirements.
• Communicate work rules and required standards of conduct.
• Assess employee performance and initiate coaching or discipline as necessary.
• Identify, control, and communicate risks in operations.
• Ensure employees are trained to safely perform their jobs and model safe behaviors.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production reports.
• Organize and schedule work, including breaks, overtime, vacation and absence coverage to meet production requirements.
• Ensure conformance to quality procedures and the application of quality and process controls.
• Encourage, support, and communicate improvement ideas from operators and assist with implementation once approved.
• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement teams, identify and propose solutions, and support effective implementation.
• Ensure communication between shifts and conduct team meetings.
• Participate in meetings with managers to evaluate performance results and planned actions.
• Participate in critical parts meetings and daily walk‑by activities.
• Participate in or lead safety‑related processes such as hazard assessment, work instruction development, incident investigations, LPA, 6S, and safety walks.
• Ensure that HSE legal and management system requirements for work areas are met.
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.

Education and Qualifications

• Four‑year degree or two‑year degree in pursuit of a four‑year degree with two to four years of supervision experience and/or more than three years of practical experience in supervision/management.
• Mill experience preferred.
• Ability to identify and resolve day‑to‑day technical and operational problems.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret production information.
• Computer competency required (spreadsheet, charting, and word documentation).
• Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues.
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Work Environment and Conditions

Professional office environment; however, employees must wear proper personal protection equipment while on the manufacturing floor. Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations may be required. Equipment use requires proper training on potential injury risks.

Position Type

Regular

Additional Information

CooperStandard is committed to diversity and inclusion and provides equal employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance, please email [e-mail] with a description of the accommodation you seek. Employment is on‑site at CooperStandard headquarters in Northville, Michigan, USA.