Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Roechling Industrial (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

On-site Nurse Practitioner

Benefits Effective Day One

Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd Shift. You will lead hourly production staff, ensure safety, quality and productivity targets, and manage daily schedules and staffing needs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years in a supervisory role, plus automotive experience and knowledge of Lean, 5S, and Kaizen. This hands-on leadership role offers growth and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement knowledge.
• Experience with production reporting systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work 3rd Shift and provide overtime or weekend support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the daily production schedule is executed while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.
• Monitor key production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, and safety performance, and drive appropriate improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EHS requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production documentation and records.
• Maintain employee training matrices and coordinate required training and development activities.
• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support employee appraisal and development discussions.
• Promote 5S standards and maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment.
• Support KVP/Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate short-term maintenance and quality activities to minimise downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Safety standards

Communication

Education

Technical manufacturing education

Apprenticeship

Job description

A job at Full time Professional Level Professional experienced

We are looking for As of now Division Automotive Location Akron, OH

It is time for a new challenge. And time to arrive where you want to be. We have grown steadily, together as a team. Would you like to grow too? For us and with us? If you answered yes, we have career opportunities for you Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation? Do you crave being a part of the solution, while enjoying training and learning opportunities? Then get ready to join the Röchling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history At our Akron, OH location we are searching for a:

Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Where we need you

Röchling Automotive is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift to join our team in Akron, OH. This is a hands‑on leadership position responsible for overseeing production activities, leading hourly employees, and ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations throughout the shift.

The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing leadership experience, a background in the automotive industry, and experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume production environment. Experience with plastic injection moulding is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the daily production schedule is executed while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.
• Monitor key production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, and safety performance, and drive appropriate improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EHS requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production documentation and records.
• Maintain employee training matrices and coordinate required training and development activities.
• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support employee appraisal and development discussions.
• Promote 5S standards and maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment.
• Support KVP/Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate short-term maintenance and quality activities to minimise downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

How to convince us

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience leading hourly employees in a fast‑paced, high‑volume production environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, safety, quality standards, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Plastic injection moulding experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in an automotive Tier 1 manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement, and layered audits is a plus.
• Experience with production reporting systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple responsibilities and remain organized in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Technical manufacturing education, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Ability to work 3rd Shift and provide overtime or weekend support as needed.

What we offer

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance
• On-site Nurse Practitioner
• Benefits Effective Day One

If you have strong production leadership experience and a passion for safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you

In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. System solutions in the areas of Battery Solutions, Structural Lightweight, Aerodynamics and Propulsion. This means: We protect the environment while also improving the driving experience of millions of vehicles.

The Röchling Group has been shaping industry. Worldwide. For more than 200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our customised plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11.681 people is located in the places where our customers are – in 83 locations in 25 countries.