Production Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Plan, organize, and manage daily production activities.
• Ensure production schedules are executed efficiently to meet customer demand.
• Optimize labor, equipment, and material utilization.
• Monitor daily production performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Coordinate activities across all production shifts.

Operational Performance

• Drive continuous improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Improve productivity while reducing manufacturing costs.
• Monitor production KPIs and establish action plans to achieve targets.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Ensure production capacity meets customer requirements.

People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and Team Leaders.
• Conduct performance evaluations and establish development plans.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of production personnel.
• Foster a positive and high-performance work environment.

Safety & Environmental

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the plant.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
• Lead accident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure housekeeping standards (5S) are maintained.
• Support environmental compliance initiatives.

Quality

• Ensure products are manufactured according to customer specifications.
• Work closely with the Quality Department to resolve production quality issues.
• Support containment activities and corrective actions.
• Ensure standardized work instructions are followed.
• Participate in APQP and new product launches.

Maintenance Coordination

• Collaborate with the Maintenance Department to maximize equipment availability.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Minimize downtime through effective planning.
• Participate in equipment improvement projects.

Inventory & Materials

• Coordinate production with Materials and Supply Chain departments.
• Ensure raw materials and components are available.
• Reduce Work-In-Process (WIP).
• Support inventory accuracy and cycle count activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Promote Kaizen events.
• Implement waste reduction activities.
• Improve workflow and manufacturing efficiency.
• Encourage employee suggestions for process improvements.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in:

• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Operations Management
• Or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a production leadership position.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Experience managing CNC machining, assembly, machining, or metal manufacturing operations is highly desirable.

Required Knowledge

• Lean Manufacturing
• IATF 16949 fundamentals
• ISO 9001
• Production Planning
• Capacity Planning
• OEE
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• 5S
• Kaizen
• Standardized Work
• Visual Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement methodologies

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• ERP/MRP systems
• Production scheduling software
• Manufacturing KPI analysis
• Data-driven decision making