Production Supervisor; Automotive

Location:
Kokomo, IN

Position:
Long Term Contract (Possible Extension)

Title: 1449385 - Production Supervisor (Automotive)

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.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Coordination of all activities to achieve business metrics and implement Client Production Way processes and initiatives.
• Ensure the production plan is met; analyze issues with other roles, drive and implement continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the zone.
• Ensure a safe workplace, by leading the Team to improve safety in the area and enforce the use of mandated safety tools and procedures.
• Ability to understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate SPW activities and improve Zone performances.
• Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.

Requirements:

• 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 as required
• 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 working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or more years' experience in supervision in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
• Working knowledge of Google Suite software programs

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field - Preferred
• High school diploma or GED