Production Supervisor

Our client, a major automotive manufacturer, is looking to add some Production Supervisors to their team in Kokomo, IN!

This contract opportunity (possible extension or direct hire for the right candidate) offers a starting pay rate of $30.49/hour (benefits are available).

Position is 100% onsite.  

Only candidates that are available to work ANY shift will be considered for this opportunity. 

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 client's Production Way (SPW) processes and initiatives.
• Ensure the production plan is met; analyze issues with other roles, drive and implement continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the zone.
• Ensure a safe workplace, by leading the Team to improve safety in the area and enforce the use of mandated safety tools and procedures.
• Ability to understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate SPW activities and improve Zone performances.
• Proactively analyzes 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.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 2 or more 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
• Working knowledge of Google Suite software programs