Production Supervisor - Lean, Safety & Quality Lead

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

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.