Production Supervisor- Off Shift

ZF; Gray Court (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC is seeking a Production Supervisor for the off shift in Gray Court, SC. You will lead production personnel, ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost targets, and implement procedures and work instructions to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include coaching, coordinating between employees and management, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with KPI, IATF 16950, ISO 14001, and SAP policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–4+ years of related production supervision experience.
• Strong problem solving and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and lean principles.
• Ability to train staff on production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Team leadership for assigned team leaders and employees.
• Coach and mentor team leaders to create a positive, results-oriented environment.
• Serve as liaison between employees and the company.
• Ensure safe and issue-free work environment.
• Maintain and improve production performance through waste reduction and continuous improvement.
• Understand and enforce KPI measurements, IATF 16950, ISO-14001 requirements, Continuous Improvement, SAP policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Lean principles

Manufacturing knowledge

Equipment operation

Team coaching

English proficiency

Schedule flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Production Supervisor- Off Shift

Country/Region: US

Location:

Gray Court, SC, US

Req ID 89442 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

Job Description

Position Summary: Lead and supervise production personnel utilizing procedures and work instructions to meet or exceed customer and company requirements for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Position Responsibilities

• Team leadership for assigned team leaders and employees.
• Create a positive results-oriented work environment through coaching and mentoring of team leaders and employees.
• Serve as liaison between employees and company.
• Ensure safe and issue free work environment.
• Maintain and improve production performance processes through waste reduction, problem solving and continuous improvement activity.
• Understand, comply, and enforce the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurements, IATF 16950, ISO-14001 requirements, Continuous Improvement, SAP, ZF policies and procedures.

Essential Skills and Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• 2-4+ years of related experience
• Problem solving skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within manufacturing/operations
• Ability to use (personally) and train individuals to use production/manufacturing equipment
• Basic knowledge of plant operations management and lean principles, processes, and techniques.
• English language competency
• Availability and flexibility schedule (e.g. weekends) to meet customer requirements.

Preferred Skills and experience

• Associate Degree strongly preferred
• Strong Technical skills (CNC Programming, Trouble shooting, etc.).
• Understanding of Lean principles and responsibilities.
• Strong skills and work experience in lean manufacturing (ZFPS, TPS, 5S, Continuous improvement).
• Experience with SAP, MS Project, other project management and statistical analysis software.

Contact

Hannah Cline

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