Production Supervisor- Flint Assembly

Aerotek; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aerotek seeks a Production Supervisor for Flint Assembly to lead a high-volume automotive operation. You will guide daily manufacturing activities, emphasize safety, quality, and cost targets, and develop hourly teams in a fast-paced unionized setting.

You will champion lean practices, support launch and pilot activities, and ensure adherence to quality standards while managing change and cross-functional teams across shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in manufacturing leadership; 2+ years supervising hourly teams.
• Experience in a unionized, automotive/high-volume setting.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and variation reduction.
• Ability to manage schedules, quality, and cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations and adjust plans to meet schedules.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Oversee inspections, problem-solving, and built-in quality initiatives.
• Train and develop hourly team members and sustain high performance.
• Coach leaders to promote consistent management practices.
• Support GMS processes and launch/pilot activities.
• Apply lean methods to prevent recurrence of issues and improve flow.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and labor agreements.
• Maintain safe, organized, hazard-free work environment.
• Address operational issues with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Quality control

Problem solving

Training & development

Shift flexibility

Union environment experience

GMS awareness

Microsoft Office / email

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma required

Tools

GMS experience

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor – Flint Assembly

The Production Supervisor leads a high-volume manufacturing operation within a fast-paced automotive assembly environment. This role oversees daily production activities, drives safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance, and ensures that teams consistently meet or exceed production schedules and quality standards. The supervisor builds and develops high-performing hourly teams, manages change and ambiguity, and applies lean manufacturing principles to support continuous improvement and built-in quality initiatives.

Job Description

The Production Supervisor leads a high-volume manufacturing operation within a fast-paced automotive assembly environment. This role oversees daily production activities, drives safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance, and ensures that teams consistently meet or exceed production schedules and quality standards. The supervisor builds and develops high-performing hourly teams, manages change and ambiguity, and applies lean manufacturing principles to support continuous improvement and built-in quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily manufacturing operations, adjusting plans as needed to meet production, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance with a strong focus on SPQRCE metrics.
• Oversee production activities, including quality inspections, problem-solving, and built-in quality initiatives to ensure all processes meet required standards.
• Train, develop, and evaluate hourly team members to build and sustain high-performing teams.
• Motivate employees by reinforcing standardized work methods and ensuring adequate Job Instruction Training (JIT).
• Coach, counsel, and mentor other Group Leaders to promote consistent leadership practices across the operation.
• Lead and support Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and serve as a resource for launch and pilot activities.
• Apply lean and synchronous manufacturing principles and implement systems that prevent recurrence of known issues.
• Maintain awareness of established quality standards and expectations, ensuring adherence throughout the production process.
• Understand and consistently administer National and Local UAW Agreements while supporting a respectful, compliant work environment.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices, including ergonomics and housekeeping, and maintain a clean, organized, hazard-free workplace.
• Ensure effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment to support continuous improvement in material flow and supply chain efficiency.
• Troubleshoot operational issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to sustain performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process improvement, variation reduction, and quality control.
• Meet production schedules, cost targets, and quality requirements in a high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment.
• Support launch and pilot production activities for new or updated products and processes as needed.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor’s degree is ideal for direct placement.
• At least 2 years of experience leading teams of approximately 20 or more employees in a manufacturing, production, or supply chain environment.
• Demonstrated experience supervising hourly employees, including training, developing, and evaluating team performance.
• Experience working in a unionized environment, ideally with UAW teams, and the ability to administer union agreements consistently.
• Strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and variation reduction techniques.
• Proven ability to meet production schedules, cost targets, and quality requirements in a high-volume setting.
• Ability to promote and enforce safe work practices, including safety, ergonomics, and housekeeping standards.
• Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and typing.
• Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends, including openness to all shifts in a 24/7 operation.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in supervision, performance management, conflict resolution, and accountability.
• Experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, and production supervision.
• Ability to manage change and ambiguity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred and may be required regardless of experience.
• Experience with UAW environments is ideal but not strictly required.
• Familiarity with Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) or similar manufacturing operating systems.
• Prior experience supporting launch or pilot production activities in manufacturing.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or other high-volume production environments.
• Exposure to built-in quality initiatives and methodologies such as DFSS or Red X certification.
• Knowledge of timekeeping systems and workforce scheduling tools.
• Experience in safety, project scheduling, and leadership development.
• Experience in quality control, material flow, and supply chain efficiency within manufacturing operations.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug plans, and wellness support programs designed to support overall health and well-being. Retirement savings options, including a 401(k) with company contributions, help team members plan for their financial future, while paid time off, vacation, and company holidays support work-life balance. Additional protection is provided through life insurance and disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges. Team members enjoy access to employee discounts and vehicle purchase programs, as well as robust career development, training, and internal advancement opportunities within a stable, global automotive organization.

Work Environment

This role is based in a high-volume automotive engine and assembly operation that specializes in precision manufacturing for trucks and SUVs, including advanced turbo-diesel and next-generation small-block V8 engines. The facility manages engine assembly, machining, and quality checks, integrating components from multiple casting operations to deliver high-quality products on time and to strict cost and quality targets. The environment is fast-paced, unionized, and focused on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and built-in quality. Operations run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and shift assignments can be on any shift, determined after hire. Team members are expected to be open to working all shifts, significant overtime, and 6–7 days per week as needed, including arriving approximately 30 minutes before the start of each shift. The workplace emphasis on strict safety standards, ergonomics, housekeeping, and maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free production floor, with a professional, compliant, and respectful atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Flint, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Flint,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.