Production Supervisor - Automotive Assembly

Detroit Thermal Systems, LLC.; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Thermal Systems, LLC, based in Romulus, MI, is seeking a Production Operations Leader to drive manufacturing plans and continuous improvement in designated production areas. You will coordinate processes to meet delivery, safety, quality, and cost objectives while fostering a culture of respect and teamwork.

The role emphasizes PDCA/8D problem solving, 5S, and close collaboration with engineering, maintenance, finance, HR, and logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred with 3–5 years in manufacturing operations.
• Experience supervising production areas and salaried staff.
• Experience with manufacturing launch, maintenance or engineering is a plus.
• Proven leadership and ability to drive results; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and control manufacturing processes to meet goals.
• Support continuous improvement and lean initiatives in production areas.
• Apply PDCA/8D problem-solving for root cause resolution.
• Maintain safety, quality, and cost objectives; ensure 5S and zoning.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, maintenance, HR, and others.
• Manage union relationships and ensure adherence to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Coach and mentor team members; develop development plans and performance feedback.
• Monitor line performance, scrap reduction, and line down time metrics.
• Evaluate process bottlenecks and implement improvements with data-driven analysis.

Skills

Leadership

PDCA/8D

Lean manufacturing

5S

Data-driven analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PLEX

Job description

To support and drive the implementation and continuous improvement of activities in the designated production areas to meet production and business goals pertaining to; customer delivery, people, (safety/productivity), quality, and cost objectives. Primary responsibilities include the planning, coordination, and control of manufacturing processes and the designated production operating system. Assist the organization’s goals to foster a culture of respect, team work, lean manufacturing, standardize work, and continuous improvement. Apply a strong PDCA/8D corrective action process for problem resolution. Partner with cross functional areas within the plant to include; engineer, maintenance, finance, Human resources, logistics, quality, purchasing, sales, and the executive leadership team. Must establish and maintain a good working relationship with the union and develop a culture that promotes and achieve the plant objectives. Must establish a good working relationship with all internal and external customers. Develop and mentor team members to foster autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Implement short & long term production planning requirements to achieve weekly MPS schedule compliance
• Ensures production is efficient & cost effective
• Ensures production is on time, of good quality and done in a safe manner
• Manages health and safety and plant rules/ policies compliance: PPE compliance, uniform, safety shoes, safety glasses, and stretching activity daily.
• Quality Matrix: line scrap by shift-trend, customer QR’s by line, FTT PPM
• Ensures 5S and zoning is followed and maintained
• Monitors the production process and follow deviation process/procedure requirements
• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies & incorporate data driven analysis
• Ensures proper administration & application of the collective bargaining agreement amongst team and proactively consults with HR when necessary
• Manage & motivates team in a manner that is inclusive and enhances employee engagement and respect
• Evaluate the performance of subordinates including coaching, providing constructive feedback, and setting goals & development plans
• Identify cross training and rotation with versatility matrix and ergonomic assessments.
• Understand bottleneck and process improvements, tracking line down time in PLEX and RTO staffing to achieve engineering standards and eradicating non-standard activities.
• Assure scrap procedures are followed, reduction of scrap, and eradicating daily scrap issues.

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing operations (preferably in automotive) with experience supervising production areas &/or salary employees. Manufacturing launch, maintenance and/or engineering experience a plus. Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen and knowledge in the areas of manufacturing engineering, maintenance, material planning & logistics, and quality. Proven leadership and ability to drive results.

Causal overtime may be required. Increased occasions of the aforementioned expected during launch.

Detroit Thermal Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.