Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Performance Seats; South Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Seats in South Carolina is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a hands-on production team and ensure daily goals are met. You will coordinate shift work, manage staffing to match cycle times, and drive safe, compliant operations on the factory floor.

The role emphasizes effective communication, planning, and teamwork to sustain performance, quality, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to manage production teams and meet daily goals.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish standard work and work sequence for production lines and hold team accountable.
• Organize and direct production team to optimize workflow and meet deadlines.
• Plan daily production and communicate expectations to the team.
• Ensure materials and supplies are available for production workflow.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings to discuss safety, quality, and delivery plans.
• Oversee the execution of all assigned work orders and shift handoffs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Safety compliance

5S

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supporting the production operations and other assigned department(s) to achieve production requirements. Responsible for the coordination of activities within his/her scope of control and sets priorities to accomplish business goals. The Production Supervisor is a \"hands on\" working lead role and may be asked to perform duties of an operator or forklift driver while managing a team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish standard work and work sequence for production lines and holds team accountable for meeting daily production goals.
• Organize and direct production team appropriately to achieve optimal workflow to meet production deadlines.
• Plan daily production for the team and communicate expectations to the team.
• Runs the proper level of manning aligned to cycle times and budget.
• Ensure materials and supplies are available and accurate for production workflow.
• Identifies areas of improvement and training needs.
• Maintains training matrix and signing of rework log sheets.
• Understand capacity constraints and adjust workforce to meet customer needs.
• Lead a start-of-shift meeting to discuss previous days safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance and the current day's plan.
• Oversee the running and completion of all assigned work orders.
• Sends out a daily shift hand off report (End Of Shift Report) to the management team.
• Ensures company rules and regulations are followed on the production floor and coordinate with Human Resources and the Production Manager when necessary.
• Ensure a safe work environment for the production team.
• Record, notify, and report unsafe working conditions immediately to the Production Manager, Environmental / Health and Safety Coordinator, and Human Resources.
• Maintain up-to-date professional and technical knowledge by attending educational training as assigned by the managers, supervisors, and human resources.
• Partners with Production Manager to achieve responsibility of production floor by reporting daily safety, quality, throughput and all other assigned KPI's (Key Process Indicators).

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in run-at-rates and evaluate line stations and machines to ensure optimum function and efficiency.
• Adhere to safety and 5S standards. Participate in safety walks and complete 5S checklists.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience
• Experience in automotive manufacturing is preferred, but is not required

Time Management Skills

• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work well under pressure

Communication Skills

• Good organizational and communication skills
• Leadership skills in a fast-paced environment