Production Supervisor, Lake Orion

Job Summary: 

The Production Supervisor, Lake Orion, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the prototype/production build and assembly teams, while ensuring continuous operation through effective and efficient oversight of personnel and equipment. The supervisor will coordinate, plan, and direct all activities related to the production process along with ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals are created and met. The supervisor will collaborate with leaders to resolve and manage workforce labor issues.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead execution of the production system, focusing on problem-solving and people involvement.
• Assesses work performance of team members; identify areas of performance improvement.
• Trains and onboards new team members.
• Manage production schedules by executing the build and ship plan.
• Manufacturing area 5s activities.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment. 
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects (e.g., cost reduction, efficiency improvements, etc.).
• Verify, and support LOTO procedure including all applicable de-energization methods.
• Lead efforts in developing, implementing, and maintaining the TPM system.
• Manage tooling changeovers. 
• Ensure time and attendance for hourly associates are completed on a daily/weekly basis.
• Minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Support MRO daily activities.
• Create reports on daily progress and performance.
• Communicate with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Support the development of the build schedule.
• Hire, train and assess the performance of employees.
• Promotes customer satisfaction (delivery, quality, cost) within operations.
• Travel to various locations as needed. Overnight travel will be required at times.
• Must be able to work off shift hours as needed.
• Support company vision, values, goals, and business plan.
• Develop safety first culture.
• Adhere to corporate, federal, and state employment policies.
• Adhere to all company policies.
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance. 

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Business or Technical; Journeyman status, or equivalent. 
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in leadership of supervisory.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment and facility management.
• Operations background with previous materials management experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, TS 16949, and ISO 14001.
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management.
• Experience with Plex ERP systems is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Excellent communication, documentation, technical, and computer skills.
• Very strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Key Competencies: 

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Organization and planning: Establish a systematic course for self and/or others to assure the accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.