Production Supervisor: Lean Manufacturing & Quality Leader

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company match

14 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AUTOKINITON Plymouth is seeking a full-time Production Superintendent to lead daily operations at our Plymouth MI facility. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient production, with payroll administration, attendance tracking, and scheduling duties integral to the position.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and five-plus years in manufacturing with SPC, welding, and lean experience. The role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of experience in manufacturing administration or production.
• Knowledge of SPC tools, welding processes, and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Educates associates on procedures, policy, safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Maintains housekeeping through 5S and monitors daily payroll administration.
• Audits timekeeping, adjusts schedules, and processes PTO requests within 24 hours.
• Monitors quality documentation, inspection sheets, and SPC charts for compliance.
• Eliminates waste via safety, quality, and production improvements.
• Leads daily department meetings to address quality, attendance and production needs.
• Operates machinery per MIOSHA standards and uses required safety equipment.
• Coordinates staffing with supervision and adjusts production plans as needed.
• Oversees set-up on work centers and ensures documentation is complete.
• Manages daily production reports or trains operators to do so.
• Works assigned shifts, weekends and overtime; maintains attendance.
• Reports inventory levels and communicates information to associates.
• Implements new systems and operations; engages in corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Technical ability

SPC knowledge

Welding processes

Lean manufacturing

Clear communication

Manufacturing administration

Computers usage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AUTOKINITON Plymouth is seeking a full-time Production Superintendent to lead daily operations at our Plymouth MI facility. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient production, with payroll administration, attendance tracking, and scheduling duties integral to the position.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and five-plus years in manufacturing with SPC, welding, and lean experience. The role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within the company.