Production Supervisor: Lead High-Performance Ops Team

ZF Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Health care benefits

Paid holidays

Diversity culture

Community outreach activities

Job summary

ZF Group North America LLC in North Charleston, SC is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensure safety, quality, and on-time production.

You will lead a team of supervisors and operators, drive OEE, coordinate resources, and implement continuous improvement initiatives using SAP and other systems. A high school diploma is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing plant leadership experience.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to solve problems, analyze data, and make sound decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Dynamic, driven team player who performs well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and task management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop team leaders and production employees to foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Drive production performance and OEE by meeting goals for safety, quality, delivery, availability, and efficiency.
• Coordinate daily production activities, prioritize work, assign resources, and ensure schedules and business objectives are met.
• Monitor operations and escalate production, quality, maintenance, or staffing issues to support timely resolution.
• Promote a positive workplace culture through effective communication, employee engagement, coaching, mentoring, and regular performance discussions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, company policy, work instruction, preventive maintenance, and housekeeping standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, operational efficiency, quality improvement, and problem-solving.
• Use KPIs, SAP, and business systems to monitor performance, support decisions, manage time and attendance, and maintain operational continuity.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Microsoft Office

SAP

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

ZF Group North America LLC in North Charleston, SC is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensure safety, quality, and on-time production.

You will lead a team of supervisors and operators, drive OEE, coordinate resources, and implement continuous improvement initiatives using SAP and other systems. A high school diploma is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.