Production Supervisor - 1st Shift at MAHLE GmbH Dayton, OH

MAHLE GmbH; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing personal and career development opportunities

Job summary

MAHLE GmbH in Dayton, Ohio, is seeking a qualified individual to manage a team of Production Associates and Team Leaders. The role focuses on meeting output, quality, and safety goals while ensuring compliance with relevant safety and quality standards.

Applicants should possess a Technical Associate's Degree and at least five years of industrial experience, three of which should be in supervisory roles. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years industrial experience; three years supervisory experience required.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Familiarity with tight tolerances (0.01 mm) and MAHLE Production Systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Production Associates and Team Leaders.
• Ensure safety and quality goal adherence.
• Complete documentation and shift-end reports on time.
• Ensure efficient setup and changeover operations.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Familiarity with the Metric system

Personal computer skills in MS Office

Education

Technical Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Your Contribution

• Manages a team of Production Associates and Team Leader(s).
• Organizes associates on shift to achieve output, quality and safety goals.
• Completes shift‑end reports and other documentation on time.
• Maintains a safe, clean work area and follows all established safety guidelines, ensuring conformance with OSHA.
• Ensures that the area and personnel adhere to QS 9000, TS 16949, and ISO 14001 standards.
• Initiates actions/escalations along the value stream regarding safety, quality (Q‑stop), equipment, materials and maintenance when problems arise and follows the escalation process accordingly.
• Ensures that the Team Leader orders all materials to prevent production interruptions for current and upcoming shifts, functioning as backup to the Team Leader and ordering materials when necessary.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment (5S).
• Ensures all set‑ups and changeovers are performed efficiently and effectively.
• Supports training initiatives.
• Supports CIP efforts in the plant through coordination with plant staff.
• Meets shift build plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Technical Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of industrial experience with at least three years of supervisory experience required.
• Familiarity with the Metric system and tight tolerances (0.01 mm).
• Knowledge of MAHLE Production Systems such as work instructions, preventive maintenance, and OEE preferred.
• Ability to multi‑task and work with little to no supervision.
• Personal computer skills in MS Office a plus.
• Previous experience in manufacturing processes favored.

Our Offering

We provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal and career development opportunities.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment‑based non‑immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website.