Production Supervisor, 1st shift

CAMACO LLC; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMACO LLC is seeking a Production Supervisor for first shift in Portage, IN. The role leads a group of hourly production staff to meet quotas and deadlines, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years in automotive manufacturing and strong knowledge of IATF16949 standards. OT is possible after 45 hours; base pay starts at $65,000 per year plus extra effort pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IATF16949 quality standards.
• Ability to lead and coach teams and drive results.
• Strong communication with customers & suppliers.
• Knowledge of related safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of production employees and oversee work activities.
• Maintain effective employee relations and provide coaching.
• Schedule work, assist with selection, review performance, and enforce work rules.
• Drive productivity and quality within the department.
• Evaluate each manufacturing station for maximum efficiency.
• Maintain open communication between employees and management.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, and process changes.
• Ensure safe, clean production environments and adherence to policies.
• Oversee training schedules and compile production records.
• Engage in continuous process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Teamwork

Problem Solving

IATF 16949 Quality Standards

Communication

Time Management

Safety

Computer Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Equivalent education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Position is for 1st shift. Production is currently operating 7 days a week, 6am to 4:30pm. The Supervisor may be required to work 7 days a week at times.Base Salary: $65,000 plus Extra Effort pay (OT) after 45 hours worked.Responsible for leading a group of production employees in support of the production activities of the organization under demands of production quotas and deadlines. The department is structured as a formal team and requires the ability to work within the team.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Manages a group of employees, oversee work activities and engage in various forms of communication and judgment.2. Ensure effective employee relations.3. Provides employee coaching and development.4. Schedule work, assist with employee selection, review employee performance and administer work rules.5. Responsible for productivity and quality management within the jobs span of control.6. Knowledge of IATF16969 quality standards7. Recommends equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, and process modifications.8. Evaluates each station of the manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency.9. Maintain open lines of communication between employees and management.10. Ensures all resources and assets are used efficiently and correctly.11. Maintains adherence to established company policies and guidelines.12. Ability to model company appropriate behaviors and to set proper examples for subordinates.13. Maintains a clean and safe environment for all workers.14. Compiles and analyzes production records.15. Create and oversee an employee training schedule16. Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsRequired Education & Experience1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent education and experience.2. 4 plus years of experience in automotive manufacturing.Competencies1. Performance Management2. Technical Capacity3. Leadership & Coaching4. Teamwork Orientation5. Problem Solving/Analysis6. Knowledge of IATF16949 Quality Standards7. Computer Proficiency8. Time Management9. Results Driven10. Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers11. Knowledge of related safety requirements12. Flexibility13. ConfidentialitySupervisory ResponsibilityThis position manages all hourly employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management within that department.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on the plant floor.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.