Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Company Overview

GEDIA develops and manufactures innovative structural parts for lightweight body construction for major automobile manufacturers. With 4,300 motivated and competent employees, GEDIA Georgia offers a multicultural, growing environment where people are encouraged to become part of the team.

Position Summary

An opportunity exists for a motivated team player to join the tier‑1 Production Department in the automotive supplier industry. The qualified individual will oversee and possibly operate various production machines—including hot stamping lines, robotic spot welding, and laser cells—on the third shift.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment operating production machines, hot stamping, robotic welders, and laser cells.
• Significant knowledge of hot stamping and assembly techniques.
• Supply presses and welders with empties, WIP parts, purchase parts, and pick up finished goods to prevent production interruptions.
• Coordinate weld fixture changes, ensuring maintenance sets up welders according to schedule and that first‑off parts are approved.
• Ensure production orders for upcoming jobs are available.
• Track stock of production supplies such as lubricants, weld gas, and weld rod.
• Confirm daily production numbers in SAP and correct production orders and labels to match produced quantities.
• Track production hours, parts made per shift, and overtime of employees.
• Schedule employees to machines and manage possible overtime.
• Act as a team player, problem solver, and maintain quality awareness.
• Perform in‑process quality and identity checks according to operator check sheets and process control instructions.
• Take ownership of fully running and managing the third shift, reporting to the first‑shift supervisor at shift end.
• Leave daily shift notes via email to the day‑shift team, detailing equipment operation, changeovers, quality issues, and general information.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health care
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Short‑term disability coverage
• Exceptional workplace environment