Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

ZF; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Chassis Components, LLC in Lapeer, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift to lead production personnel, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while meeting Operational Excellence standards.

You will allocate resources, drive continuous improvement, and coach the team in lean methods, problem solving, and adherence to standard work. This role supports Industry 4.0 initiatives and the ZF Way across the production unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree level knowledge or 4-5+ years experience in Operations/Manufacturing.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and production planning.
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Assess skills across technical, process, and leadership domains.
• Business/Finance management acumen.
• Results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• First contact for production or personnel issues.
• Audit work instructions and standard work with engineering; drive adherence.
• Support Industry 4.0 – Smart Factory (DMP, MES, etc.).
• Perform according to the ZF Way.
• Allocate resources to implement the production plan.
• Drive continuous improvement and KPI attainment.
• Facilitate Lean Kaizen per ZF Production System.
• Drive SFM L2–n and problem solving with PU leader.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Kanban

Strategic planning

Coaching

Problem solving

Results-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Country/Region: US

Location

Lapeer, MI, US

Req ID 90724 | Lapeer, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLC

Job Description

About the team:

Plans shift labor, directs, and supervises production personnel. Evaluates and ensures production procedures are followed. Drives attainment of production schedules / goals, while ensuring safety and process / product quality is the first focus. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the production plan is attained while meeting or exceeding Operational Excellence Standards (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost) and targets. Evaluation of production personnel, determination of their hireability, and development / training of them is an essential role.

What you can look forward to as a Production Supervisor:

• 1st contact person for any production or personnel issues
• Audit work instructions / standard work (LPA) and work with engineering to modify as needed, and drive adherence to them in the production team
• Support industry 4.0 – Smart Factory (DMP, MES Suite, etc.)
• Perform according to the ZFWAY
• Allocate resources (man, machine and material) to implement to production plan
• Drive continuous improvement and raise project ideas to achieve the KPI’s target of the production unit
• Facilitate Lean Kaizen per ZF Production System as needed
• Ability to drive SFM L2~n and operational performance to targets and support PU leader in SFM L2 including go-see and problem solving

Your profile as a Production Supervisor:

• Bachelors degree level of knowledge or 4 - 5+ years solid working experience in Operations / Manufacturing environment
• 2+ years leadership experience or in a leadership capacity
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Production & Strategic Planning. (ie: ZFPS) and Continuous Improvement
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills
• Coaching and Mentoring Skills
• Assess skills (incl. technical, process and leadership skills)
• Business / Finance Management Acumen
• Results-oriented

Shift hours are: 10:30 pm-6:30 am, Sunday night-Friday morning.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affinitive Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.