Supervisor, Production – I or II

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.; Mount Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Illinois to lead safety, quality, and production goals. You will plan, organize, and coordinate resources and guide the team to meet customer specifications.

Applicants should have 2–4 years in supervision, strong analytical and computer skills, and willingness to travel as needed. This role emphasizes safe operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Four year or two year degree with supervisory experience.
• Analytical skills to identify and resolve production problems.
• Computer competency including spreadsheet, charting and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Create a work environment where employees are respected, welcome, safe and empowered to do their best.
• Ensure all parts are built to the manufacturing plan and customer specifications.
• Ensure employees and team leaders are trained and empowered to meet job requirements.
• Communicate work rules and required standards of conduct.
• Assess employee performance and provide coaching or disciplinary action as needed.
• Identify, control and communicate risk in operations.
• Train employees to safely perform their jobs.
• Be a role model and ensure safe behaviors across the team.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production reports.
• Organize and schedule work including breaks, overtime and absence coverage.
• Conform to quality procedures and process controls.
• Encourage improvement ideas and support implementation when approved.
• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement teams on solutions.
• Ensure cross-shift communication and conduct team meetings.

Skills

Supervision/Management

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Travel willingness

Education

Two‑year or four‑year degree with supervisory experience

Tools

Spreadsheet

Charting

Word documentation

Job description

Position Summary

Ensure the achievement of the unit's safety, production, quality, and continuous improvement goals through adequate planning, organization, coordination and control of its human and technical resources and materials.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create a work environment in which each employee is respected, feels welcome and safe, and is empowered to do their best.
• Responsible for all parts being built to the manufacturing plan and customer specifications.
• Ensure that employees and team leaders are properly trained and empowered to execute the job requirements.
• Communicate work rules and required standards of conduct.
• Assess employee performance, and initiate employee coaching and discipline as necessary.
• Identify, control and communicate risk in operations.
• Ensure employees are trained to safely perform their jobs.
• Act as a role model and ensure employees model safe behaviors.
• Initiate and participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ensure production reports are accurately maintained.
• Organize and schedule work, including management of breaks, overtime, vacation and absence coverage to achieve production requirements.
• Ensure conformance to quality procedures and proper application of quality and process controls.
• Encourage, support and communicate improvement ideas from operators, and assist with implementation once ideas have been approved.
• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement teams, identifying and proposing possible solutions and supporting their effective implementation.
• Ensure communication between shifts and that team meetings occur.
• Participate in meetings with managers to evaluate performance results and planned actions.
• Participate in critical parts meetings as needed, and daily walkabout.
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.
• Participate in or lead safety-related processes such as hazard assessment, work instruction development, incident investigations, LPA, 6S, safety walks, etc.
• Ensure that HSE legal and management system requirements for work areas are met.
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.

Education and Qualifications

Four year degree or two year degree in pursuit of a four year degree with two to four years in supervision and / or more than 3 years practical experience in supervision / management. Ability to identify and resolve day to day technical and operational problems. Analytical skills to gather and interpret production information. Computer competency required, spreadsheet, charting, and word documentation. Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues. Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Work Environment/Work Conditions

Professional Office Environment Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.

Position Type

Regular

Additional Locations

Additional Information

Additional Information

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers. Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether personal, professional, or via education or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as certain state and/or local laws. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, you (or someone on your behalf) may request assistance by emailing [e-mail] with a description of the accommodation you seek. Application materials submitted to this email address will not be considered.

Remote Status

On-site Cooper Standard, headquartered in Northville, Mich. USA, is a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry. Products include sealing, fuel and brake delivery, and fluid transfer systems. Cooper Standard employs approximately 24,000 people globally and operates in 21 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.cooperstandard.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran VEVRAA Federal Contractor