Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Position: Production Supervisor - 2nd shift

Location: Spartanburg, SC

Position Summary

People First. Safety is the Foundation.

Join our innovative manufacturing team where precision and quality come together to drive industry-leading production and continuous improvement. At Motus, we're revolutionizing the manufacturing industry and seeking a passionate, forward-thinking Production Supervisor to help us make an impact and drive this position to new heights.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations within a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive production environment. This role oversees production associates, ensures safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Supervisor serves as a hands-on leader, fostering employee engagement, accountability, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives on the production floor, builds strong relationships with employees, and leads by example. They are comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, effectively balancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost while developing high-performing teams and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of hourly production employees to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Drive a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and safe work practices.
• Monitor daily production performance and implement corrective actions to meet customer schedules and production targets.
• Ensure adherence to standardized work instructions, quality standards, and customer-specific requirements.
• Investigate production, quality, and safety issues using root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
• Coordinate staffing levels, work assignments, overtime, and cross-training to meet operational demands.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and Human Resources to resolve production issues and improve plant performance.
• Lead shift start-up meetings, communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide regular performance feedback.
• Monitor labor efficiency, scrap, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, APQP activities, and process validations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001 (if applicable), customer requirements, and company policies.
• Complete production reports, attendance documentation, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain a positive employee relations environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience considered.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience within a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing facility required.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading hourly production teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, labor planning, quality systems, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MES systems.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, heat, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends, as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IATF 16949 quality management systems.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and 8D problem solving.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean certification.
• Experience supporting automation, robotics, or highly automated manufacturing processes.