Team Lead Production - 3rd Shift

Röchling SE & Co. KG; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Akron, OH is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor on the 3rd shift to lead hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing setting. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, and proactive problem-solving across the shift.

The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in automotive plastics, and a track record of driving KPIs such as OEE, waste reduction, and on-time delivery while

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of production teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Background in the automotive industry preferred, with plastics experience considered a plus.
• Experience supervising hourly manufacturing staff and coordinating shift activity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly production employees across the 3rd shift.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met daily.
• Assign work, monitor KPIs like OEE and scrap, and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Kaizen

OEE

Production planning

Job description

Röchling Automotive is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift to join our team in Akron, OH. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing production activities, leading hourly employees, and ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations throughout the shift.

The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing leadership experience, a background in the automotive industry, and experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. Experience with plastic injection molding is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the daily production schedule is executed while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.
• Monitor key production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, and safety performance, and drive appropriate improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EHS requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production documentation and records.
• Maintain employee training matrices and coordinate required training and development activities.
• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support employee appraisal and development discussions.
• Promote 5S standards and maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment.
• Support KVP/Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate short-term maintenance and quality activities to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.