Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Position

Manufacturing Operations Super

Location

Troy, MI

About us

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow

At PHINIA, we create premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean, efficient, and high-value because we know the actions we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal? The cleanest ICE technology: carbon-free combustion.

Always, PHINIA puts quality first, continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to “bright” and “future,” representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. 

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities.  Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Job purpose

PHINIA is currently looking for a “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as a Production Supervisor at our Aftermarket Remanufacturing Plant in Troy, MI. This position is for 1st shift which runs 6 AM – 2 PM M-F. There will be overtime available which could change the shift time and/or include weekend work, both Saturday and Sunday.

This person will primarily be responsible for supervising manufacturing operations across multiple product lines, ensuring data integrity for daily production targets, managing Key Performance Indicators related to production, and handling day-to-day people management. Must be able to serve as a driving force to motivate others and hold the team accountable to all deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Helps plan and organize production: assigns work according to production needs; reviews, approves, and drafts documents relevant to management of production activities; issues recommendations on production organization and makes adjustments.

• Keeps track of production activities: ensures supply of raw materials, components and other products for production; checks equipment availability and operational status; ensures production processes are carried out; ensures workplace safety and proper management of waste and residual materials.

• Manages the work team: assists in hiring of production employees; integrates new hires; coordinates production staff, employee rotation, and employee movement; evaluates employee performance; ensures compliance with collective agreements, policies, and legislation.

• Contributes to follow-up of activities and training: collaborates on management processes and production processes. Accurately evaluates achievement of production plan to objectives based on available resources.

• Reviews and approves production records.

• Assigns tasks to employees according to their skills.

• Writes, reviews, and approves documents relevant to management activities (e.g., procedures, deviations, work instructions, master files, and validation reports).

• Makes sound recommendations to improve productivity, solutions to issues affecting quality, and health and safety.

• Diligently verifies availability of inventory, delivery and release dates of raw materials, components, and product compliance.

• Meticulously verifies documentation and work quality.

• Approves critical production steps.

• Accurately measures performance throughout work shifts.

• Carefully verifies corrections to problems.

• Ensures quality of production is maintained in keeping with costs and schedules.

• Properly monitors compliance with prevailing standards as well as any workplace accident or incident.

• Safely manages waste and residual materials.

• Objectively describes work tasks, regulatory requirements, company policies, and expectations.

• Supports the team to meet objectives and established schedules.

• Mobilizes employees to maintain and improve processes and performances.

• Plans and facilitates team meetings.

• Sets realistic short- and medium-term schedules.

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