Supervisor - Production III

Throughout the shift, the supervisor manages the full rhythm of the assembly line — monitoring output against customer line-ups, handling absenteeism and accountability, resolving issues as they arise, and maintaining clear communication with the team and leadership. The supervisor will lead a UAW-represented team responsible for supplying axles to OEM plants, following customer line-ups daily to determine what axles to build and ensuring quality and on-time delivery commitments are met.

Our client, a Automotive company, is looking for a Supervisor - Production III for their Redford¸ MI location.
 
Responsibilities:

• The main function of a supervisor/manager – production is to supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers.
• Implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance to detect production problems.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personal grievances.
• Set and monitor product standards to ensure quality finished products.
• Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records.
• This is a contract Production Supervisor III role supporting axle assembly operations on the afternoon shift at client Detroit Manufacturing Plant.
• The supervisor will lead a UAW-represented team responsible for supplying axles to OEM plants, following customer line-ups daily to determine what axles to build and ensuring quality and on-time delivery commitments are met.
• This is an independent leadership role — the supervisor runs the assembly line and is expected to manage the operation with minimal handholding.
• The manager is looking for someone who can walk in, earn the team's respect, and keep a high-output operation moving.
• The shift begins with a 10-minute handoff meeting covering delivery, cost, and team updates.
• Approximately two hours into the shift, the supervisor meets with the manager to report up information that will be passed to the director.
• Throughout the shift, the supervisor manages the full rhythm of the assembly line — monitoring output against customer line-ups, handling absenteeism and accountability, resolving issues as they arise, and maintaining clear communication with the team and leadership.

 
Requirements:

• Verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in business or related field preferred.
• 5-7 years experience required.
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Supervisory experience managing 15 or more people
• UAW environment experience
• Strong leadership and independent problem-solving skills — this person runs the line; they need to be self-directed
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to manage up — comfortable reporting out to management and communicating clearly across levels
• Bachelor's degree in production, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 3 or more years of experience preferred.
• Candidates with a high school diploma will be considered only with a minimum of 8 years of professional supervisory experience.
• Leadership experience (automotive supervisory experience) & problem solving skills
• Conflict resolution skills and abilities
• Bachelor's degree in production, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 3 or more years of experience preferred. Candidates with a high school diploma will be considered only with a minimum of 8 years of professional supervisory experience.

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities