Production Supervisor - Paint

Stellantis; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Supervisor at Stellantis will lead small work teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment and ensure team safety, build and train staff, allocate manpower and drive continuous improvement to improve quality, throughput and cost targets.

The role emphasizes relationship building with plant leadership and cross-functional collaboration to meet business metrics and apply SPW processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of supervision in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Strong organization, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to coach/mentor and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage small work teams in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing setting.
• Ensure safety and enforce mandated safety tools and procedures.
• Analyze losses, coordinate World Class Manufacturing activities, and improve zone performance.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to improve quality, throughput and cost targets.
• Allocate manpower, train staff, and build teams; lead kaizen activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-project management

Coaching/mentoring

MS Office

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Union experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast-paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets; and ensuring team morale. The selected candidate’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing the Stellantis Production Way (SPW) processes and initiatives including the following;

• Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the Zone.
• Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures.
• Understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate World Class Manufacturing activities and improve Zone performances.
• Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.
• Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams.
• Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and can mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities.
• Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and Throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment.

EOE/Disability/Veteran

Basic Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership asrequired
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• 2 or more years' experience in supervision in ahigh-volumeenvironment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs