Production Supervisor - BIW

About the role

The Production Supervisor will manage small work teams in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring the production plan is met, analyzing issues, driving continuous improvement, maintaining safety, and managing team performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the production plan is met, analyze issues, drive and implement continuous improvement activities, and sustain solutions within the Zone.
• Ensure a safe workplace, lead the team to improve safety in the area, enforce the use of mandated safety tools and procedures.
• Proactively analyze quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritize quality issues, and guide Team Leaders.
• Ensure the right allocation of personnel on the line, manage absenteeism, train and build teams.
• Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem-solving activities.
• Participate and lead kaizen project activities focused on Safety, Cost, Quality, and Throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities.
• Perform secondary weld/structural adhesive inspection audits.
• Coach inspectors in interpreting C-scan, A-scan, and nugget sizes for weld integrity/quality.
• Develop appropriate weld graphics to identify the proper nominal weld nugget size from the computer model or engineering weld release.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 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 the Plant
• Goal-oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• Minimum 2 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
• Knowledge and experience with weld audit standards

Benefits

Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented): Comprehensive health and wellbeing coverage, annual incentive plan, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, family benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive company car program.

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