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. Serving passenger vehicle and commercial truck markets, Dana provides original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Directs and coordinates activities on shift to meet production goals.
• Oversees all items associated with the quality system (e.g., polar charts, SPC, conformance to prints).
• Recommends and implements continuous improvements to the production process.
• Assists in customer problem response and resolution.
• Maintains acceptable customer quality standards; takes necessary corrective action to improve quality of production.
• Reports, monitors, and addresses employee work performance.
• Responsible for maintaining high standards for safety, housekeeping, and general maintenance.
• Monitors employee attendance, maintains time-off calendars, reviews and approves employee time sheets, and initiates employee status transactions in E-time as needed.
• Conducts employee performance appraisals.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment preferred.
• Computer proficiency in a Windows-based environment utilizing Microsoft Office.
• Strong focus on improving efficiencies.
• Focus on quality and safety.
• Team management and coaching experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Prior experience supervising in a union environment.
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Kanban.
• Ability to lead projects.