Analysis Skills, Continuous Improvement, Establish Priorities, High School Diploma, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Metrics, People Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Production Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Location: Toledo, OH
Production operates on a two‑shift schedule:
- First shift: 6:00 AM start (supervisors expected onsite by 5:30 AM)
- Second shift: 4:30 PM start (supervisors expected onsite by 4:00 PM)
The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets; and ensuring team morale. The selected candidate's responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing the Industrial System processes and initiatives including the following:
- Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the Zone.
- Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures.
- Understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate World Class
- Manufacturing activities and improve Zone performances.
- Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.
- Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams.
- Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and have the ability to mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities.
- Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and Throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment.
Key Must Have's:
- High school diploma required; bachelor's degree remains preferred, not required.
- Leadership experience in a high‑volume manufacturing environment is strongly preferred (automotive ideal).
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Experience in a union environment
- Ability to lead teams of 3-5 groups, with each team consisting of approximately 8-10 members
- Exposure to continuous improvement / lean manufacturing systems (WCM, SPW, Industrial System)