Manufacturing Production Supervisor II

Inside the Role

The HDT/Axle supervisor is responsible for championing the SQDCM (safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale) metrics for a unionized production team. This role works closely with quality, maintenance, line engineers, scheduling, and logistics departments to successfully
manufacture transmissions and axles for the end customer.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $95,000 – $121,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.

**Position is for 3rd shift**

What You Drive at DTNA 

• Supervise a unionized workforce in relation to personnel issues, job scope, discipline, reviews, hiring, etc.

• Responsible for workforce planning considering planned production volumes and departmental efficiency targets.

• Consistent KPI tracking.

• Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product while operating within

• assigned budget.

• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency and quality, Drive improvements in departmental KPI's.

• Support and ensure change point activities in alignment with global counterparts.

• Monitor, supervise and revise processes in case of deviation to the planned status.

• Interpret company policy to workers and enforce safety and environmental regulations while complying with terms of contractual labor agreement.

• Maintains time and production records including employee documentation.

• Prepares shift hand-over/end of shift reports.

• Drive lean concepts & continuous improvement (TOS+) in all areas of responsibility.

• Close interaction with the Scheduling team to coordinate builds to meet customer demand.

• Create and maintain tactical implementation plans (TIPS) to monitor completion of projects.

• Ensure safe and clean work areas.

Leadership:

• Coach and mentor the daily activities of direct reports

• Support and facilitate a safe and ethical working environment and culture

• Coach, motivate, and develop team members to higher levels of performance

• Clarify expectations, regularly communicate, provide ongoing performance feedback, and counsel assigned employees

• Track and monitor shift, team, and individual employee performance

• Utilize assigned team leader(s) in Lean Principles to promote and develop a continuous improvement culture

• Effectively support and follow all policies outlined in the contract, handbook, and/or policy guide

Knowledge You Should Bring 

• BS/BA and 4 years of relevant experience or 6+ years relevant experience in lieu of a degree

• Knowledge of or ability to apply Lean/Continuous improvement tools and principles

• Prior experience leading teams or projects to achieve elevated levels of performance and engagement in a manufacturing or logistics setting is required

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and diplomacy to exchange information, handle sensitive issues, and translate, simplify, and clarify information for employees is required

• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management with effective oral and written communication skill.

• Must be willing and able to complete all required Supervisor training and apply learnings.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Onsite

At Daimler Truck Nor