Production Supervisor - Automotive

Jobot; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Excellent medical, dental and vision

401(k) with company contribution

Vehicle purchase programs

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Formal leadership development

Clear path to leadership roles

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production teams on high-volume automotive assembly lines in Sterling Heights, MI. This on-site, permanent role offers a competitive base salary and a clear leadership career path.

You will drive safety, quality and throughput, coach unionized workers and collaborate with management to meet targets. Excellent medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution and tuition assistance are included, with growth toward Area Manager.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading a unionized workforce preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green/Black Belt) a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and motivate a team of hourly production associates.
• Run daily workflow to hit safety, quality, throughput and cost targets.
• Coach standardized work and verify process adherence on the line.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings, set expectations and track team performance.
• Build strong working relationships with team members, union representatives and management.
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement fairly and consistently.
• Drive continuous improvement and problem solving on the line.
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce workplace policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Unionized workforce experience

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Automotive/manufacturing background

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Supervisor - Automotive

$75000 - $100000 per year | Sterling Heights, MI | On-site | Permanent

Lead a production team at a major automotive OEM plant in Metro Detroit - strong salary, bonus, top-tier benefits and a real leadership career path.

A bit about us:

We're one of the largest automotive manufacturers in North America, building high-volume vehicles and components at plants across Metro Detroit (Macomb County / Sterling Heights area). Our production leaders run the floor at some of the most advanced manufacturing operations in the country.

Why join us?

• $75,000-$100,000 base depending on experience, plus annual bonus
• Excellent medical, dental and vision, 401(k) with company contribution, vehicle purchase programs and paid time off
• Tuition assistance and formal leadership development
• Clear path from Production Supervisor to Area Manager and beyond
• Stable, world-class employer with long-term job security

Job Details

We're hiring Production Supervisors to lead hourly production teams on high-volume automotive assembly and manufacturing lines.

What you'll do:

• Supervise, coach and motivate a team of hourly (UAW-represented) production associates
• Run daily workflow to hit safety, quality, throughput and cost targets
• Coach standardized work and verify process adherence on the line
• Lead start-of-shift meetings, set expectations and track team performance
• Build strong working relationships with team members, union representatives and management
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement fairly and consistently
• Drive continuous improvement and problem solving on the line
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce workplace policies

What you need:

• 1+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing
• Experience leading a unionized workforce strongly preferred
• Automotive, assembly or high-volume manufacturing background a plus
• Lean, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) or constraint management knowledge a plus
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Able to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship)

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