Production Supervisor - First Shift

Linacast, Inc.; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Linamar Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a casting and manufacturing team, directing efforts to produce high-quality products safely and efficiently. The role emphasizes scheduling to meet business demand, improving OEE, reducing scrap, and driving continuous improvement across departments.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of supervisory manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and hands-on knowledge of production methods, safety, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or-equivalent required.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience in manufacturing setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of production scheduling and quality standards.
• Must read/write and complete required paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to improve safety performance.
• Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to increase OA, Rate and reduce Scrap Rate.
• Optimize the material flow to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to fulfill the requirements to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coach direct reports, assist in problem solving, and hold people accountable.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure employees are working in a safe manner.
• Work closely with all departments to ensure production, melt, maintenance, and other departments are collaborating to meet common goal.

Skills

Leadership

Production scheduling

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Job Summary: Reporting to the Shift Superintendent, the Production Supervisor will demonstrate leadership in directing and motivating the workforce to produce products of high quality in the most efficient & safe manner & ensure that scheduling meets business demands.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to improve safety performance.
• Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to increase OA, Rate and reduce Scrap Rate.
• Optimize the material flow to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.
• Understands how his/her job contributes to profitability.
• Lead by example and demonstrate involvement over control.
• Prompt team effort and treat people with dignity and respect.
• Initiate, seek and welcome change.
• Eliminate waste by rapidly solving problems at their source.
• Examine materials and products at all stages of processing for conformance to customer specifications.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to fulfill the requirements to ensure on-time delivery.
• Work closely with all departments to ensure production, melt, maintenance, and other departments are collaborating to meet common goal.
• Aggressively pursue OEE improvements by: Thoroughly investigating any recurring down time issues or any down time that is more than 20 minutes. Relentlessly pursuing the rate target.
• Study production schedules and make appropriate manpower requirements.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Coach direct reports, assist in problem solving, and hold people accountable.
• Schedule, approve and submit employee timecard records using the Plex.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure employees are working in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Required Skills/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience in manufacturing setting.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
• Must be able to read, write and complete required paperwork.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of production scheduling.
• Organized, self-motivated and self-directed.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks.
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must have Molten Metal Safety knowledge.
• Must have knowledge of solidification principles.
• Must have knowledge of casting defects categories and detection methods.
• Excellent attendance and safety record.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Production employees in Cast, X-Ray, and FPI.

Work Environment:

• The job works in conditions with constant exposure to noise, odors, dust, drafts and chemicals.
• May include seasonally hot and humid conditions for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to navigate production floor.
• Time will be spent in an office environment primarily when creating correspondence, reports, approval of timecards, and scheduling. Computers, phones, and photocopiers are the main office equipment used.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Bending/Twisting 40%
• Standing 100%
• Walking 50%
• Reaching 10%
• Lifting 15%
• Stooping 5%

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

Hourly full-time position with a rotating shift schedule and required availability every other weekend. Overtime may be required based on production needs.

Travel: None

Safety Policy:

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Safety is to be given primary importance in every aspect of planning and performing work on behalf of Linamar Corporation. Linamar Corporation’s goal is to prevent all industrial injury and illness.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Linamar Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.