Coaching, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Customer Satisfaction, Environmental Health, Inventory Costs, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Retail Management, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Training, Time Management
Prototype Shop Supervisor
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Pay: $45-50/hour
Long term contract to hire
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
- Operate as a technical advisor of 15-30 bargaining unit personnel to complete vehicle build and assembly work.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction for personnel to ensure customers’ needs are met.
- Set up job work areas for the shop work orders to optimize vehicle build and checkout activities.
- Assist the Section Manager in assigning resources to meet schedules (space, tools, manpower etc).
- Ensure personnel are trained/certified to perform operations prior to job assignment.
- Provide input on quotations/bids for new work.
- Create, maintain, and foster continuous improvement and lean strategies: reduce cycle times and floor inventories, reduce cost and improve employee participation and customer satisfaction.
- Conduct/participate in daily status meetings and cross shift meetings as necessary.
- Approve shop work orders and material requested from the crib.
- Monitor shop work order status and initiate corrective actions as needed to stay on target.
- Assist the Section Manager with approving daily timecards of Prototype Shop personnel.
- Follow all Environmental Health and Safety Instructions, Standard Practices, and corporate policies and directives.
Qualifications Sought
5-7 years of relevant experience.
Significant additional related experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and 2nd shift as needed.
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, project management skills, lean methodology, and continuous improvement skills.
Must meet Anthropometric Size Restrictions (ASR).