Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st Shift

Our Middleville, MI location is currently seeking a 1st Shift Production Supervisor. This role is responsible for the supervision of 30-50 UAW hourly employees in a manufacturing environment comprised of fast-paced, high-volume assembly.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead a team to achieve operations, quality, and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, subject area, and effective communications
• Champion the use of continuous improvement tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets
• Implement product and engineering changes successfully
• Model and promote adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives
• Ensure safety is top priority
• Monitor work order progress and drives quality and timeliness of completion
• Maintain time and attendance
• Maintain working relationship with union by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Job Requirements:

• 3+ years of Manufacturing Supervisory experience is required
• Experience in Six Sigma/Lean processes is required
• Previous supervisory experience in a union environment is strongly preferred
• Experience in high-volume, medium mix assembly is preferred
• Must feel comfortable wearing a respirator in some areas
• 2 or 4-year degree is preferred