Production Team Lead

Production & Operations focuses on designing, managing, and improving production processes and business operations, as well as manufacturing technologies and supply chains. The role involves working with modern systems such as SAP and dashboards, some of which are self-programmed. This is a cross-functional and international environment that offers performance-driven, diverse challenges and exciting projects.

You can look forward to these exciting tasks

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities within your shift to ensure output, quality, and efficiency targets are achieved
• Assign and balance workloads across production operators based on the production plan and staffing levels
• Monitor production performance, addressing issues related to quality, quantity, and safety in real time
• Troubleshoot production line issues and coordinate with maintenance for equipment repairs and TPM activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimize processes
• Act as the key liaison between the production line and support functions such as maintenance, quality, and logistics
• Train and develop team members while ensuring effective communication of daily targets, issues, and shift handovers

This is what you bring to us

• Technical or vocational education (apprenticeship preferred) in a manufacturing-related field
• 5 years of experience in a production environment, ideally within the automotive industry
• Prior leadership or team coordination experience in a manufacturing setting
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality standards, and continuous improvement tools
• Solid communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment

What we offer you

• Competitive pay
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Paid wellness time and 14 paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match

Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.

Your contact person:
Marisa Tavolacci, People & Organization Detroit, MI 

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