Production Supervisor 1st

Dana Corp; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Corp in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will lead frontline teams, coordinate workflow, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience, with the ability to work 3 shifts, overtime, and weekends. Experience with lean manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience.
• 3+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production team members and assign tasks to meet daily output goals.
• Monitor production processes to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Resolve operational issues and escalate to management when needed.
• Train and coach employees on SOPs and safety practices.
• Maintain accurate production records and support shift handovers.
• Coordinate heat treat activities and employee tasks.
• Assist in quality system activities.
• Drive continuous improvements to production programs.
• Support in problem response and resolution.
• Maintain customer quality standards and take corrective actions.
• Meet production schedules and track KPIs with countermeasures.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety, and maintenance standards.
• Monitor attendance and maintain records.
• Administer provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintain discipline within the department.
• Maintain daily timekeeping and production records.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Machine setup

Shift flexibility

Attendance discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years experience

3+ years experience

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets - passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations, ensuring that production targets are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards. This role manages frontline employees, coordinates workflow, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise production team members and assign tasks to meet daily output goals.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Resolve operational issues and elevate concerns to management or engineering as needed.
• Train and coach employees on standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Maintain accurate production records and support shift handovers.
• Role is responsible for heat treat activities; Coordinate employee activities.
• Assist in all items associated with the quality system.
• Continuous improvements to the production program.
• Assist in employee problem response and resolution.
• Maintain acceptable customer quality standards; maintain the quality of production; take necessary corrective action to improve.
• Meet production schedules, measure KPIs and develop & implement countermeasures to meet KPIs.
• Maintains high standards for housekeeping, safety, and general maintenance.
• Monitor employee attendance and assist in maintaining attendance records.
• Administer provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintain discipline within the department
• Maintain daily timekeeping and production records

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
• 3+ years of experience

Skills

• Leadership and team management.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication, presentation, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and safety protocols.
• Knowledge in machine set-up
• Must have the ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Although this role is a first shift position, you must have the ability to work any of our 3 shifts.
• Must have excellent attendance record.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen.
• Must be able to lead projects.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.