Production Supervisor I

LEAR CORPORATION; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring quality and safety standards, and fostering a culture of respect and collaboration among employees. You will be responsible for training and developing your team, maintaining production schedules, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about driving success and empowering others, this opportunity could be your path to a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of production/plant management experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to maintain positive employment relations and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise manufacturing personnel and ensure quality and safety standards.
• Train and develop subordinates while ensuring effective communication.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Training and development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PC skills

Job description

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We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect, and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you.

We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products, and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive, and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
WENTZVILLE, MO – LEAR PLANT

As a member of the operations team, the production supervisor will be responsible for supervision of manufacturing personnel and operation, assuring that quality, safety, productivity, schedule, and delivery goals are met daily. Ensure production employees have the necessary training, tools, and equipment to perform a quality job within allotted time periods.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

1. Ensure workforce is at optimum levels, including vacation scheduling, and adjust schedule as necessary in case of material or people shortages.
2. Ensure that production is taking place in a timely and orderly fashion.
3. Be fair and consistent when dealing with all people, policies, contract, discipline, etc., and treat people with respect.
4. Train and develop subordinates; mediate conflicts (listen, coach, mentor); ensure quality standards.
5. Ensure that parts produced are correct and labeled properly, meeting all quality standards.
6. Ensure a safe working environment, and that employees are using safe working methods (including rotation).
7. Provide current, up-to-date schedule to operators.
8. Ensure inter- and intra-shift and department communication (internal customers, suppliers, scheduling, etc.) and keep operators informed.
9. Improve and maintain housekeeping.
10. Accurately complete timecards. Assure overtime equalization. Account for all scrap and lost time.
11. Monitor maintenance needs, write work orders, coordinate repairs as needed.
12. Knowledge of machines, fixtures, tools, and ability to advise, set up, and make minor adjustments, as necessary.
13. Demonstrate applicable processes for training purposes as required.
14. Knowledge and communication of all emergency procedures.
15. Liaison with planner as to inventory levels of material/finished product.
16. Maintain production records, and supply time and attendance records to HR.
17. Lead and participate in problem-solving meetings.
18. Conduct assigned functions described in Policies, Procedures, and Quality Manuals.
19. Make recommendations, plans, and suggestions that promote continuous improvement throughout the organization.
20. Support and participate in Team Facilitator activities.
21. Follow systems for TS16949 and ISO14001.

Your Qualifications:

• 3-5 years production/plant management experience in a manufacturing/union environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability in maintaining positive employment relations and maintain a high level of integrity.
• Excellent organizational and PC skills
• Bachelor’s degree is desired, but not necessarily required.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.