Our client, a major automotive manufacturer, is looking to add some Production Supervisors to their team in Warren, MI.

This contract opportunity (possible extension or direct hire for the right candidate) offers a starting pay rate of $30.90/hour (benefits are available).

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.

Typical job duties in this role include but are not limited to:

• Coordination of all activities to achieve business metrics and implement the comapny's processes and initiatives.
• Ensuring the production plan is met; analyze issues with other roles, drive and implement continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the zone.
• Ensuring a safe workplace by leading the Team to improve safety in the area and enforce the use of mandated safety tools and procedures.
• Proactively analyzing quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 year in a similar role in a manufacturing facility
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• 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
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate SPW activities and improve Zone performances.
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ANY SHIFT