Shift Production Supervisor — Lean Ops Leader

UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc.; Paducah, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc. seeks a Production Supervisor for Paducah, KY to lead shop floor teams in a manufacturing and assembly environment. You will assign daily tasks, monitor performance, and ensure safety and quality while aligning production with schedules.

The role requires an associate degree or 2–3 years of supervisory experience, and solid knowledge of lean manufacturing, MS Office, and ERP/MRP systems. Excellent communication and team leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Business Administration or related field, or 2–3 years supervising in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and ERP/MRP systems (Plex preferred).
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook) and good written/verbal communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily job tasks to production employees, cell technicians and material handlers.
• Manage employees training, performance, scheduling of vacation and personal time, daily reporting of absenteeism, etc.
• Ensure effective employee relations and provide coaching and development.
• Monitor compliance with State and Federal laws and company policies.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results.
• Track departmental performance measures and provide regular progress reports.
• Collaborate with QA, Engineering, Maintenance and Tool room on issues.
• Maintain clean, safe, and secure shop environment and address accidents.
• Ensure all quality standards and procedures are followed.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by plant manager.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associates degree

Tools

MRP Plex

Job description

UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc. seeks a Production Supervisor for Paducah, KY to lead shop floor teams in a manufacturing and assembly environment. You will assign daily tasks, monitor performance, and ensure safety and quality while aligning production with schedules.

The role requires an associate degree or 2–3 years of supervisory experience, and solid knowledge of lean manufacturing, MS Office, and ERP/MRP systems. Excellent communication and team leadership are essential.