Production Supervisor

About the role

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations, ensuring that production targets are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards. This role manages frontline employees, coordinates workflow, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all employees in your department and manage the flow of production
• Assure 5S throughout facility
• Focus on improving product and process capability
• Able to coach and give disciplinary notices to employees when necessary
• Liaison to Team Leaders on all Shifts (Coach, Lead, & Direct)
• Actively participate in all aspects of quality control as it relates to daily production
• Involved in problem solving and corrective actions related to production issues
• Verify work standards / set up sheets, quality checkpoint sheets and all other production related documents are present at the point of use and up to date, and employees follow them
• Analyze repairs and scrap trends on daily basis and implement immediate and long term corrective actions to achieve yearly scrap goals and plant efficiency
• Monitor vacation/bonus days and attendance of employees in your department
• Update and assess employee-training matrix at all times
• Lead and audit shop floor safety and training for employees in your department

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree in manufacturing, management or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years manufacturing experience preferred
• 3+ years supervisory experience preferred
• Forward thinking and self-motivated in continuous improvement production systems
• Flexible to work any shift and willing to accept phone calls during off hours

Skills

• Solution oriented with the ability to investigate and analyze data for problem solving
• Project Management skills and ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to think and act cross-functionally
• Basic mechanical aptitude with strong attention to detail focus
• Ability to work in a fast paced, highly complex setting
• New Product Launch experience preferred
• Lean Manufacturing experience